Vitello, Caleb
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Caleb Vitello |
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| Agency | ICE |
| Role | Assistant Director |
| Field Office | Washington Field Office |
| State | Washington, D.C. |
| Status | Active |
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Biography
Caleb Vitello was born and raised in Buffalo, New York.[1] He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo.[1]
Career
Vitello is a career official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a member of the Senior Executive Service. Before his appointment as Acting Director, he served as **Assistant Director for the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs**, where he provided oversight of firearms policy, specialized training, equipment, and tactical guidance for ICE law enforcement personnel.[2]
He previously held senior leadership positions including **Chief of Staff for Enforcement and Removal Operations** and **Director of the National Fugitive Operations Program**.[3]
On **January 20, 2025**, Vitello was appointed **Acting Director of ICE** by the Trump administration, succeeding Patrick Lechleitner.[1] His tenure as acting director lasted until **February 21, 2025**.[1]
In February 2025, the Department of Homeland Security reassigned him from the administrative role, with a DHS spokesperson stating he would continue to oversee enforcement operations, including arrests and deportations, even as new leadership was being named for the agency’s top administrative post.[4][5]
Following his reassignment, **Todd Lyons** was named Acting Director of ICE on **March 9, 2025**; Vitello continued in a senior operational leadership role within the agency.[6]
Documented Incidents
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Evidence and Sources
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