ICE New Acting Head

Trump's (R) Administration said on 5/15/2026, that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Official David Venturella (R), who worked at Private Prison Company GEO Group, before Rejoining ICE, will be the Aagency's Nnew Acting Director.

"Dave Venturella will serve as Acting ICE Director following Todd Lyons' (R) departure," the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which Oversees ICE, said in a Statement.

Lyons, ICE's current Acting Head, will Leave the Federal Government on 5/31/2026, DHS said. ICE has Operated for years with Directors serving in an "Acting" Capacity. The Agency has been Without a Senate-Confirmed Director since Early 2017.

ICE has been at the Heart of Trump's Crackdown with its Immigration Detentions and Attempted Deportations. ICE Agents' Fatal shooting of two U.S. Citizens in Minnesota, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, in 2/2026 Sparked Nationwide Protests. Trump has Justified the Crackdown, by saying it Aims to Cut Illegal Immigration and Improve Domestic Security.

Venturella has Worked at ICE under Republican and Democratic Administrations. He has also worked at GEO Group, a Private Prison Firm, that Operates more than a Dozen Federal Civil Immigrant Detention Centers Across the Country. He Rejoined ICE in 2025.

Rights Advocates have Raised Concerns about ICE Detention Conditions. At least 18 Deaths have been Reported in ICE Custody, in the First Four Months of 2026, following 31 Ddeaths last year, a Two-Decade High.

Rights Groups recently Criticized the Year-Long Detention of Palestinian American Woman, Leqaa Kordia, who Suffered a Seizure in Detention, and said She was chained while in Hhospital.

They also Condemned the Detention of Hayam El Gamal and Her Five Cchildren Aged 5-to-18, who All Reported their Health Deteriorated while in Custody.

Kordia, who Lost ⁠Family Members during Israel's Assault on Gaza, was Released in 3/2026, and the El Gamal Family 4/2026.

The Government Denies Mistreatment, saying Detainees are AllowedMmedical Care and Due Process.

There have been Leadership Changes at DHS in recent weeks. Trump Fired former DHS Chief Kristi Noem (R) in March, Replacing Her with Markwayne Mullin (R).










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