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Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
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Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
People detained are seen at the the Desert View Annex at the the private prison company GEO Group Adelanto ICE Processing Center detention facility in Adelanto, Calif., in July 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption David Venturella is expected to be the next acting director of the Immigration and.
DHS names new acting ICE director
Venturella Is a close ally of border czar Tom Homan. When current acting Director Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons departs his post at the end of the month, a former career ICE agent is set to take his place, according to the Department of Homeland Security. "Dave Venturella will serve as Acting.