Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief

People detained are seen at the the Desert View Annex at the the private prison company GEO Group Adelanto ICE Processing Center detention facility in Adelanto, Calif., in July 2025.

Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse.

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