Top ICE Officials Reassigned After White House Frustration Over Deportation Rates

The Trump administration has reshuffled ICE leadership as it pushes for increased immigration arrests and deportations to meet its ambitious targets.

Russell Hott and Peter Berg, senior officials in ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations division, have been reassigned to local field offices in Washington and Minnesota.
The Department of Homeland Security stated that ICE requires a stronger culture of accountability to meet White House expectations for deportation numbers.
Todd Lyons, formerly the head of ICE's Boston office, has been appointed to lead the Enforcement and Removal Operations division, signaling a shift in leadership priorities.
President Trump and border czar Tom Homan have expressed dissatisfaction with the current pace of immigration arrests, despite rates being three times higher than under the previous administration.
The administration has emphasized a focus on targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions, while also addressing challenges posed by sanctuary cities and operational leaks.