David Venturella, who worked at GEO Group, will take the helm of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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U.S. President Donald Trump has selected David Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Venturella previously held an executive position at GEO Group, one of the largest private prison operators in the United States.
The agency he has been appointed to oversee will assume responsibility for enforcing immigration laws and conducting related security operations.
Trump appointed David Venturella, who led operations at private prison company GEO Group, as head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The appointment reflects the new administration's approach to immigration policy, amid pledges to intensify deportation campaigns.
This appointment could directly impact migrants and their families through intensified arrest and deportation operations. It also raises concerns about profiting from detention, as the agency manages facilities operated by private companies that could benefit from increased arrests.

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