Ronald Vitiello | |
|---|---|
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| Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | |
Acting | |
| In office June 30, 2018 – April 12, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Thomas Homan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Albence (acting) |
| Acting Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection | |
| In office April 25, 2017 – June 29, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Randolph Alles |
| Succeeded by | Robert Perez (acting) |
| Chief of the United States Border Patrol | |
| In office February 1, 2017 – April 25, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mark Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Carla Provost |
| In office Acting: December 1, 2015 – July 20, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael J. Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Mark Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Donato Vitiello July 30, 1963 Addison, Illinois, U.S. |
| Spouse | Nuri |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Grossmont College[citation needed] |
Ronald Donato Vitiello (born July 30, 1963)[1] is an American government official and former U.S. Border patrol agent who served as deputy director and acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from June 30, 2018 to April 12, 2019.[2] He previously served as acting deputy commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection from 2017 to 2018[3][4] and chief of the United States Border Patrol in 2017. In 2018, U.S. president Donald Trump awarded Vitiello a Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Executive in the Senior Executive Service.
- ^ New Border Patrol Chief Takes Charge
- ^ Talev, Margaret (June 30, 2018). "Vitiello Tapped as Acting ICE Director". Bloomberg.
He's being named the deputy director of ICE and will also will serve as its acting director, Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement on Saturday.
- ^ McAleenan, Kevin K. (January 31, 2017). "Commissioner's Statement on the Appointment of Ronald D. Vitiello as Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol". U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- ^ "Trump Names Ronald Vitiello Leader of Border Patrol". FOX-KSWB. January 31, 2017.