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Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security. During July 2010 the position's title was changed from Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Incumbent
Patrick Lechleitner
Acting since July 4, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Reports toUnited States Secretary of Homeland Security
Seat500 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C., U.S.
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
FormationMarch 11, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-03-11)
Prior to July 2010 titled Assistant Secretary
DeputyDeputy Director
Websitewww.ice.gov

The Director is in charge of the day-to-day operations of more than 7000 Homeland Security Investigations Agents (HSI) that are the primary investigative component of ICE and 6000 Enforcement and Removal Operations Officers (ERO).[1] ICE is an agency with the United States Department of Homeland Security and the director reports to the United States Secretary of Homeland Security and the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.

This position requires Senate confirmation.

The current acting director is Patrick Lechleitner who assumed the role following Tae Johnson's retirement.[2]

Overview

The director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the chief administrator with enforcement of US immigration laws and criminal investigations of transnational criminal organizations. This mission is executed through the enforcement of more than 400 federal statutes and focuses on immigration enforcement, preventing terrorism and combating the illegal movement of people and goods.[3]

Officeholders

†- Indicates title of office upon appointment was Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

No.PortraitDeputy SecretaryTook officeLeft officeTime in officePartyPresident
1Garcia, MichaelMichael J. Garcia†[4]
(born 1961)		March 11, 2003September 5, 20052 years, 178 daysRepublicanBush, GeorgeGeorge W. Bush (R)
-Clark, John P.John P. Clark†[4]
Acting		September 6, 2005January 3, 2006119 daysIndependentBush, GeorgeGeorge W. Bush (R)
2Myers, JulieJulie Myers†[4]
(born 1969)		January 4, 2006November 14, 20082 years, 315 daysRepublicanBush, GeorgeGeorge W. Bush (R)
-Torres, John P.John P. Torres†[5]
Acting		November 17, 2008May 12, 2009176 daysIndependentBush, GeorgeGeorge W. Bush (R)
Barack Obama (D)
3Morton, John T.John T. Morton†[6]
(born 1966)		May 12, 2009July 31, 20134 years, 111 daysIndependentObama, BarackBarack Obama (D)
-Sandweg, JohnJohn Sandweg[7]
(born 1975)
Acting		August 1, 2013February 21, 2014229 daysDemocraticObama, BarackBarack Obama (D)
-Winkowski, ThomasThomas S. Winkowski[8]
(born 1954)
Acting		March 16, 2014December 23, 2014282 daysIndependentObama, BarackBarack Obama (D)
4Saldaña, SarahSarah Saldaña[9]
(born 1951)		December 23, 2014January 20, 20172 years, 28 daysIndependentObama, BarackBarack Obama (D)
-Ragsdale, DanielDaniel Ragsdale[10]
Acting		January 20, 2017January 30, 201710 daysIndependentTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
-Homan, ThomasThomas Homan[11]
Acting		January 30, 2017June 29, 20181 year, 150 daysIndependentTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
-Vitiello, RonaldRonald Vitiello[12]
(born 1963)
Acting		June 30, 2018April 12, 2019256 daysIndependentTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
-Albence, MatthewMatthew Albence[13]
Acting		April 13, 2019May 27, 201944 daysIndependentTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
-Morgan, Mark A.Mark A. Morgan[14]
(born 1950)
Acting		May 28, 2019July 5, 201938 daysIndependentTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
-Albence, MatthewMatthew Albence[13]
Acting		July 5, 2019August 25, 20201 year, 51 daysIndependentTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
-Pham, TonyTony Pham[15]
(born 1973)
Acting		August 25, 2020December 31, 2020128 daysRepublicanTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
-Fahey, JonathanJonathan Fahey[16]
Acting		December 31, 2020January 13, 202113 daysIndependentTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
-Pekoske, DavidTae Johnson[5]
Acting		January 13, 2021July 4, 20232 years, 172 daysIndependentTrump, DonaldDonald Trump (R)
Joe Biden (D)
-Canegallo, KristiePatrick Lechleitner[5]
Acting		July 4, 2023Incumbent300 daysIndependentBiden, JoeJoe Biden (D)

See also

References

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