David Venturella

David Venturella, acting director of ICE, informed Sen. Elizabeth Warren that he has divested his Geo Group stocks and recused himself from detention-related contracts. The letter to Warren did not provide details on ICE's contracting process.

Democratic lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for not fulfilling a pledge to provide officers with body cameras. They sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting ICE Director David Venturella demanding answers.

Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, stated that the vetting of an ICE officer is under internal review following a Maine shooting. He confirmed changes have been implemented, including a new directive requiring body-worn cameras during vehicle stops.

Trump’s border czar stated the vetting of an ICE officer involved in a Maine shooting is under internal review after his mental health history and violent behavior were revealed. ICE has mandated body-worn cameras for vehicle stops, and lawmakers are scrutinizing the agency’s training and tactics amid two recent fatal shootings of immigrants.

Trump's border czar stated the vetting of an ICE officer involved in a fatal Maine shooting is under internal review after reports of his mental health history and violent behavior. The Department of Homeland Security has paused vehicle stops and mandated body-worn cameras for ICE officers following the incident, while lawmakers from both parties raise concerns about training and tactics.

The Department of Homeland Security was allocated $20 million for body cameras, but ICE agents involved in a fatal Houston shooting were not equipped with them. Critics, including Rep. Sylvia Garcia, have condemned the lack of accountability, as ICE's deployment of cameras remains incomplete despite prior promises.

President Donald Trump urged ICE to resume traffic stops after the Department of Homeland Security temporarily halted them following fatal incidents in Maine and Texas. The incidents involved ICE agents not wearing body cameras, prompting calls for a pause from officials like Senator Susan Collins, while White House border czar Tom Homan attributed equipment delays to Democratic funding policies. Two individuals, Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, were fatally shot during separate ICE traffic stops, though neither was the intended target in their respective operations.

The shooter in a fatal Maine incident was a new recruit to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who was hired from the Department of Veterans Affairs Police. ICE suspended vehicle stops nationwide after the shooting, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and acting ICE director David Venturella endorsing the decision. A second fatal vehicle-stop shooting occurred in Houston.

A Mexican man was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston during an operation, but he was not the individual the agency was targeting, according to Rep. Sylvia Garcia and acting ICE Director David Venturella.

A Mexican man killed in a Houston ICE shooting was not the target of the operation, according to a U.S. representative. The man, a homebuilder with no criminal record and close to obtaining legal status, was shot after his vehicle allegedly collided with an ICE vehicle. Federal agents involved in the operation were not wearing body cameras, and an investigation by local prosecutors is underway.

President Donald Trump has nominated former Oklahoma state trooper Richard 'Lance' Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency tasked with carrying out mass deportation campaigns. Schroyer’s nomination follows a Supreme Court decision allowing deportation of 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, and requires Senate confirmation. He has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience and worked with Oklahoma's 287g program to assist federal immigration enforcement.

President Donald Trump nominated Richard “Lance” Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Schroyer will need Senate confirmation and has law enforcement experience, including work on the 287g immigration enforcement program.

U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, an Oklahoma law enforcement official, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience, including roles as an Oklahoma state trooper and Marine, and has worked with ICE's 287(g) program. The nomination aligns with the administration's focus on immigration enforcement, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin endorsing Schroyer's operational expertise.

Trump announced his intention to nominate Lance Schroyer as the next ICE director. Schroyer has 29 years of law enforcement experience in Oklahoma and previously led a deportation campaign under an ICE-partnered program. He succeeds David Venturella, who had been serving as acting director.

Trump announced his intention to nominate Lance Schroyer as the next ICE director, succeeding David Venturella. Schroyer, described as a 'patriot' by Trump, has over 29 years of law enforcement experience in Oklahoma, including roles as an Oklahoma State Trooper and United States Marine. Trump highlighted Schroyer's leadership in a deportation campaign under an ICE-partnered program in Oklahoma.

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a law enforcement veteran from Oklahoma, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer replaces Acting Director David Venturella and is praised for his operational experience and 287g law enforcement partnerships. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin endorsed the nomination and urged Senate confirmation.

President Donald Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, an Oklahoma law enforcement veteran with 29 years of experience, to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer will replace Acting Director David Venturella and has been praised by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for his operational experience in removing illegal aliens through the 287g program.

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE). The nomination follows the resignation of former ICE director Todd Lyons and interim leadership by David Venturella. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised Schroyer's nomination, emphasizing his law enforcement experience and alignment with the President's immigration priorities.

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next ICE director. The nomination follows Todd Lyons' resignation and David Venturella's tenure as acting head. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, a former Oklahoma congressman, praised Schroyer's nomination on X.

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. The nomination follows the resignation of former ICE director Todd Lyons in May and the interim leadership of David Venturella.

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and U.S. Marine, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. The nomination follows the resignation of former ICE director Todd Lyons, with David Venturella currently serving as acting head. Schroyer's appointment aligns with Trump's immigration enforcement priorities.

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar stated that a planned immigration detention center in Socorro, Texas, will have fewer detainees than initially estimated. Escobar made the remarks after meeting with acting ICE Director David Venturella in El Paso.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will stop publicly reporting deaths of released detainees under a revised policy, as stated in an internal memo from acting director David Venturella. The memo, obtained by The Washington Post, claims the change is 'common sense.'

Acting ICE director David Venturella issued a memo rescinding a 2021 Biden-era policy requiring the agency to report and investigate deaths of detainees within 30 days of their release. The change could obscure the human cost of mass detention policies under the Trump administration.

Acting ICE director David Venturella rescinded a Biden-era policy requiring the agency to report and investigate deaths of detainees within 30 days of their release. The memo, reported by the Washington Post, stops ICE from providing these reports to Congress, potentially obscuring the impact of mass detention policies.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ending its policy of reporting deaths of recently released detainees, a change cited by the Department of Homeland Security as 'common sense.' The previous policy required ICE to review and report fatalities up to 30 days after release, but the new directive eliminates this requirement, prompting criticism amid reports of increased detainee deaths under recent immigration enforcement measures.

Donald Trump has appointed David Venturella to lead the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Venturella previously worked as an executive at GEO Group, a private prison company. He will now be in charge of immigration enforcement.

Trump has appointed David Venturella to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Venturella previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security under the Obama administration and at the private prison company GEO. ICE faces scrutiny following the deaths of two U.S. citizens in January.

David Venturella will lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on an acting basis, replacing Todd Lyons. Venturella previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security during the Obama administration and for the private prison company GEO. ICE faces scrutiny after federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.

Trump appoints David Venturella to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Venturella previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security during the Obama administration and at the private prison company GEO. His appointment follows recent scrutiny of ICE after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.

David Venturella, a longtime ICE official, has been chosen to head the agency. He was previously seen speaking to the city of McFarland's Planning Commission in 2020. This decision may have implications for the agency's future direction.

David Venturella, a former private prison official, will serve as acting ICE chief, taking over an agency with increased workforce and financial resources despite ongoing funding issues. This change occurs during President Trump's second term. The agency faces challenges amid the continued funding lapse.

Donald Trump is expected to name David Venturella as the acting director of ICE, a move that may draw scrutiny from Democrats due to his past work with private prison firm The GEO Group. Venturella has deep ties to the detention industry and has worked with ICE on detention-center contracts. His appointment comes as Republicans push to expand ICE's funding and deportation efforts.

The Trump administration plans to name David Venturella as the interim head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons. This change is expected to occur in the near future. The decision is part of the administration's ongoing efforts to shape immigration policy.