President-elect Trump on Thursday night nominated Caleb Vitello to serve as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Vitello has 23 years of experience with the agency and previously played a key role in deporting illegal immigrants, President Trump noted in his announcement.
“Caleb, a member of the Senior Executive Service and over 23 years with ICE, currently serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs, where he is responsible for agency-wide training, equipment and training to ensure the safety of personnel and the public. , overseeing policy. Safe,” President Trump said in a statement on Truth Social.
Prior to joining ICE, Mr. Vitello was a member of the White House National Security Council and served as Director of Internal Affairs and Enforcement, where he led child and welfare safety efforts, among other initiatives. ICE Biography.
President Trump also said, “Thanks to Caleb's extraordinary leadership, extensive experience, and dedication to ICE's mission, I am committed to strengthening the safety and security of American communities affected by illegal alien crimes.” “He was an excellent choice to run the program,” he wrote about Vitello.
Mr. Vitello's nomination comes as Mr. Trump's most controversial candidate, Pete Hegseth of Fox News, faces an uphill battle in his bid for Senate confirmation.
