On the campaign trail, President-elect Trump vowed to crack down on immigration, repeating the line at rallies: “On day one, we will begin the largest deportation program in American history.”
President Trump said the plan would target people in the country illegally, especially those with criminal records, and would rely on local law enforcement for assistance, but the operation also required extensive coordination with federal agencies. is necessary and is likely to face resistance from some locals. Jurisdiction.
President Trump, who is set to return to the White House in just over a month, has already named several allies to key immigration roles in his second administration and signaled he intends to take a tough stance on border policy. .
He has already named former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Commissioner Tom Homan as “border czar” and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If approved, we will work closely together. Stephen Miller, who was chosen by President Trump to be his deputy chief of staff for policy. Mr. Miller helped shape many of Mr. Trump's toughest immigration policies during his first term.
President Trump on Thursday nominated three people to key positions related to border security and immigration. Caleb Vitello is the acting director of ICE, Rodney Scott is the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Anthony Salisbury is the deputy adviser to the Department of Homeland Security. White House Homeland Security Council.
Vitello, who was nominated by President Trump to head ICE, already has 23 years of experience with the agency. He previously served as the Internal Affairs Executive Director on the White House National Security Council, where he led child and welfare safety initiatives and other programs. ICE Biography showed.
Currently, Vitello is assistant director For the ICE Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs.
Rodney Scott, President Trump's pick to lead CBP, already has decades of experience, having started border security duties in the 1990s. He served as Border Patrol chief in both the Trump and Biden administrations.
President Trump appointed him in February 2020 to oversee more than 21,000 personnel and to oversee the president-elect's controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy that forced non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. arrival. ” supported some of President Trump's border policies, including his plan. court date. He also supported Title 42, another controversial coronavirus-era policy that allowed for the rapid deportation of asylum seekers throughout the pandemic.
Scott resigned in June 2021, a highly anticipated move, and retired in August 2021.
Mr. Salisbury, who was selected by President Trump to be the vice presidential adviser for homeland security on the White House Homeland Security Council, currently serves as a special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Miami, where he works on anti-smuggling , investigating crimes related to financial fraud and human trafficking. miami herald reported.
Mr. Salisbury previously served as HSI Deputy Secretary General and served as deputy attaché to NBC6, the Florida affiliate of NBCU, where he oversaw the activities of HSI offices throughout the Republic of Mexico and advanced the ranks of HSI. reported.
The role will see Salisbury working closely with Miller.
