Venturella named acting ICE chief

President Trump has appointed David Venturella as the new acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, signaling a more aggressive phase of the administration's border security strategy.

Venturella, a veteran official with experience in the private prison industry, succeeds Todd Lyons following a series of high-profile departures from the Department of Homeland Security.

The appointment comes as the administration seeks to significantly expand its deportation operations and strengthen enforcement actions nationwide.

Venturella is expected to play a central role in implementing new protocols for the detention and removal of undocumented individuals ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.