Matthew Albence

Matthew Albence
Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
In office
July 5, 2019 – August 25, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
DeputyDerek N. Benner (acting)
Preceded byMark A. Morgan (acting)
Succeeded byTony Pham (acting)
In office
April 13, 2019 – May 27, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRonald Vitiello (acting)
Succeeded byMark A. Morgan (acting)
Deputy Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
In office
August 1, 2018 – July 5, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byPeter T. Edge
Succeeded byDerek N. Benner
Personal details
EducationAmerican University (BS)
Southern Illinois University (MS)

Matthew Albence is a former American law enforcement officer and government official. He served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from July 5, 2019 to August 25, 2020 and between April 13 and May 27, 2019.[1][2] During that time, he was a vocal advocate against the reunification of parents and children who had been separated as part of the Trump administration family separation policy.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Uria, Daniel (June 27, 2019). "Mark Morgan to replace John Sanders as acting U.S. border chief". UPI. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  2. ^ Alvarez, Priscilla (April 11, 2019). "ICE acting deputy director tapped to lead agency". CNN. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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  4. ^ Sacchetti, Maria (June 8, 2022). "Lawyers for migrants say U.S. officials slowed family reunifications".
  5. ^ Montoya-Galvez, Camilo (June 8, 2022). "Trump officials complained about separated migrant families being reunited too quickly, emails show - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.