President-elect Donald Trump is aggressively adding talent to Cabinet and other key positions. Thursday was no exception, with a focus on selecting individuals who are committed to border security and carrying out mass deportation operations.
President Trump added nominees for Homeland Security and Immigration, appointing Rodney Scott as Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Caleb Vitello as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tony Salisbury has been named Deputy Homeland Security Adviser (White House). Homeland Security Council).
rodney scott
Border Patrol San Diego Division Chief Rodney Scott poses for a portrait near the border wall on April 25, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Scott is a former Border Patrol chief who served from 2020 until he was fired by the Biden administration in mid-2021. Since then, he has sharply criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies and response to the crisis at the southern border.
Before becoming chief, he led the San Diego division, one of the most troubled departments in the country. He has been highly critical of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, recently accusing him of “deliberately” opening the southern border.
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“Rodney spent nearly 30 years with the Border Patrol, building a vast amount of experience and knowledge in law enforcement and border security. Rodney served as the 24th U.S. Border Patrol Commissioner, where he worked on Remain in Mexico, Title 42, Secure Third “We implemented the agreement and achieved record low levels of illegal immigration,” President Trump said in a statement on Truth Social. “He began his career as a Border Patrol agent in 1992 at the Imperial Beach Station in the San Diego area. After the September 11 terrorist attacks, he served as counterterrorism advisor to the Director of CBP, and later served as CBP Deputy Administrator. CBP, Counterterrorism Bureau.
Caleb Vitello
This portrait shows Caleb Vitello, deputy director of the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs. (Immigration/Immigration Residency Control and Customs Enforcement)
Mr. Vitello previously served as Director of Internal Affairs and Execution on the White House National Security Council, as well as Unit Chief and Deputy Director of the ERO Executive Directorate's National Fugitive Operations Program.
“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, equipping and training to ensure the safety of personnel and the public. , overseeing policy. Safe,” President Trump said in a post on Truth Social late Thursday.
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“Caleb leads the Fugitive Operations Academy, serves as Assistant Director, and directs the National Fugitive Operations Program, providing policy guidance, strategic planning, and operations for large-scale efforts to locate, apprehend, and remove dangerous criminals and illegal aliens. As chief of staff for forced removal operations, he oversaw a budget of $4.7 billion and $8,000. Mr. Caleb managed the day-to-day operations of an organization with several employees. Mr. Caleb led efforts at the White House National Security Council focused on child safety and national security threats.”
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Anthony Salisbury, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge in Miami, spoke at a press conference at his field office. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
Mr. Salisbury currently serves as a Special Agent in Charge (SAC) for Miami Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
He served as Acting Executive Assistant Director (EAD) for the entire ICE/HSI workforce and previously held key leadership, field and headquarters duties for ICE/HIS.
President Trump announced that HSI's complex federal law enforcement investigation programs related to national security and contraband violations, including counterproliferation, financial crimes, commercial fraud, human trafficking, human smuggling, drug smuggling, transnational gangs, and cybercrime. We were particularly successful in all of these areas.” Crime, Child Exploitation, Workplace Policing, Document and Benefits Fraud. ”
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“Tony brings vast law enforcement, counter-drug, and anti-cartel experience to the White House, reporting to Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller,” Trump said in a statement. I will be working,” he said.
Fox News Digital's Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
