The Department of Homeland Security has selected David Venturella, a former private prison executive, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency at the center of President Donald Trump’s controversial effort to detain and deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Subscribe for unlimited access to The PostYou can cancel anytime.Subscribe
DHS picks detention industry veteran David Venturella to lead ICE
Venturella will serve as acting director following the departure of Todd M. Lyons, who has served in the role since March 2025, and will be tasked with leading ICE through one of its most consequential periods.









