Shake-up in ICE Leadership as Deportations Lag

U.S. ICE official Caleb Vitello has been reassigned as deportations fall short. He will oversee enforcement operations but not hold an administrative role. Madison Sheahan is set to join ICE as deputy director, becoming the top official until a new director is appointed.

Caleb Vitello, a key official at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been reassigned amidst declining deportation numbers. Under the Trump administration's push for stricter immigration policies, Vitello will focus on enforcement operations, though he will no longer hold an administrative position.

The decision comes as deportations did not meet expectations during Trump's early tenure, despite a campaign promise to deliver a sweeping immigration crackdown. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Vitello will continue his work focused on enforcement roles.

In a related move, Madison Sheahan will join ICE as the deputy director. Sheahan, who previously worked with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will temporarily lead the agency until a new permanent director is named.