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|summary=Caleb Vitello is an American law enforcement official and senior executive with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is a career member of the Senior Executive Service with more than 20 years of federal law enforcement experience and previously served as Acting Director of ICE in early 2025.<ref> | |summary=Caleb Vitello is an American law enforcement official and senior executive with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is a career member of the Senior Executive Service with more than 20 years of federal law enforcement experience and previously served as Acting Director of ICE in early 2025.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caleb_Vitello</ref> | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Caleb 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.<ref> | Caleb 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.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caleb_Vitello</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Vitello is a career official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a member of the Senior Executive Service. Prior to his appointment as Acting Director, he served as Assistant Director for the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs, overseeing firearms policy, training standards, equipment, and tactical guidance for ICE | Vitello is a career official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a member of the Senior Executive Service. Prior to his appointment as Acting Director, he served as Assistant Director for the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs, overseeing firearms policy, training standards, equipment, and tactical guidance for ICE personnel.<ref>https://www.ice.gov/doclib/leadership/bio/calebVitello.pdf</ref> | ||
He has also served as Chief of Staff for Enforcement and Removal Operations and as Director of the National Fugitive Operations Program | He has also served as Chief of Staff for Enforcement and Removal Operations and as Director of the National Fugitive Operations Program.<ref>https://www.hstoday.us/industry/people-on-the-move/caleb-vitello-was-appointed-the-acting-director-of-ice/</ref> | ||
On January 20, 2025, Vitello was appointed Acting Director of ICE | On January 20, 2025, Vitello was appointed Acting Director of ICE. His tenure ended in February 2025 following internal leadership changes and pressure to increase enforcement activity.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/world/us/top-trump-ice-official-is-reassigned-deportations-lag-first-month-2025-02-21/</ref> | ||
According to reporting by the Associated Press, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson stated that Vitello would continue | According to reporting by the Associated Press, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson stated that Vitello would continue overseeing enforcement operations following his reassignment.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/4efd094b7b353e4350493986cd6975c2</ref> | ||
== Documented Incidents == | == Documented Incidents == | ||