Caleb Vitello
Caleb Vitello | |
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| Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Patrick Lechleitner (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Buffalo (BS) |
Caleb Vitello is an American government official who has served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since January 20, 2025. He previously served as the assistant director for the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.[1]
Biography
Vitello was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo.[2]
Career
On December 9, 2024, president-elect Donald Trump named Vitello as his nominee for director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.[3] On January 20, 2025, he assumed the role of acting director, succeeding Patrick Lechleitner.
References
- ^ Caleb Vitello (PDF) (Report).
- ^ "ICE Leadership". www.ice.gov. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Trump pick to head ICE is agency vet who will be able to start deportation effort on day one".
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