The Trump administration is set to name David Venturella as acting (interim) head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), multiple outlets report. The move follows the departure of Todd Lyons, who has been serving as acting ICE director. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirms Venturella will lead the agency in an interim capacity, Reuters-style details are not provided in the reports, but all sources describe Venturella as a longtime immigration official with prior ICE experience.
CBS News, The Hill, ABC News, and NBC News all attribute the decision to DHS and reference the change occurring after Lyons’ exit. NBC News and CBS News both describe Lyons as the current acting director at the time of the announcement and state that Venturella will replace him. The Hill and ABC News similarly report that DHS is preparing to install Venturella as acting ICE director after Lyons’ departure. The reports do not specify the start date beyond indicating it will happen after Lyons leaves, nor do they provide a timeframe for how long Venturella will remain in the interim role.
