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== List of Acting ICE Directors == | == List of Acting ICE Directors == | ||
== Acting Directors == | |||
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| ! Notes | | ! Name !! Term !! Notes !! Sources | | | ||
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| [[Saldaña, Sarah R.]] | | [[Saldaña, Sarah R. | Sarah R. Saldaña]] | | ||
| 2014 | | December 23, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | | | ||
| | | Served as Acting ICE Director during presidential transition | | | ||
| | | <ref>Public DHS records and congressional reporting identifying Sarah R. Saldaña as Acting ICE Director.</ref> | | | ||
| - | | - | | | ||
| [[Lechleitner, Patrick]] | | [[Lechleitner, Patrick | Patrick Lechleitner]] | | ||
| 2023 | | July 2023 – February 2024 | | | ||
| | | Senior ICE official appointed under DHS succession authority | | | ||
| Senior ICE official | | <ref>DHS press releases and internal leadership listings.</ref> | | | ||
| - | | - | | | ||
| [[Vitello, Caleb]] | | [[Vitello, Caleb | Caleb Vitello]] | | ||
| 2025 | | January 2025 – March 2025 | | | ||
| Assistant Director appointed Acting ICE Director | | | |||
| Assistant Director | | <ref>ICE leadership announcements and public reporting.</ref> | | | ||
| - | | - | | | ||
| [[Lyons, Todd]] | | [[Lyons, Todd | Todd Lyons]] | | ||
| 2025 | | March 2025 – Present | | | ||
| | | Acting ICE Director as of latest reporting | | | ||
| Acting Director as of latest reporting | | <ref>ICE organizational records and DHS reporting.</ref> | | | ||
| } | | } | | | ||
== Appointment Process == | == Appointment Process == | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 28 December 2025
Acting ICE Director
The Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a temporary leadership role assigned when the office of ICE Director is vacant, or when the Director is unavailable. Individuals serving in an acting capacity exercise the full operational authority of the Director during their tenure.
Acting Directors are typically senior ICE executives or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials appointed under federal succession rules or internal DHS designation.
Role and Authority
The Acting ICE Director oversees all ICE components, including Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Responsibilities include operational command, policy implementation, coordination with DHS leadership, and public representation of the agency.
While serving in an acting capacity, the official holds the same functional authority as a confirmed Director but does not undergo Senate confirmation for the role.
List of Acting ICE Directors
Acting Directors
| | | --------------------- | | Sarah R. Saldaña | | | | | | | | | | Patrick Lechleitner | | | | | | | | | | Caleb Vitello | | | | | | | | | | Todd Lyons | | | | | | | | |
Appointment ProcessActing Directors are appointed under federal vacancy statutes and DHS internal succession protocols. In some cases, individuals may serve multiple non-consecutive acting terms depending on administrative changes. Related PagesNotesThis page documents the office of Acting ICE Director as an institutional role. Biographical details, incidents, and verification status are maintained on individual agent pages. |