Donald Trump's cadre of border agents taking Washington's top jobs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : "A member of the Senior Executive Service, with over 23 years of service to ICE, Caleb currently serves as Assistant Director of the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs, where he oversees Agency-wide training, equipment, and policy to ensure Officer and Public Safety," Trump noted in his statement on Truth Social.
64% : "Caleb's exceptional leadership, extensive experience, and commitment to ICE's mission make him an excellent choice to implement my efforts to enhance the safety and security of American communities who have been victimized by illegal alien crime," Trump also wrote of Vitello.
60% : Trump highlighted Vitello's contributions to immigration enforcement in his announcement.
59% : Rodney ScottScott has been nominated as the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
52% : Before joining ICE, Vitello worked on the White House National Security Council as the Director for Interior Enforcement, where he spearheaded a child and welfare safety initiative, among other responsibilities, according to his official biography.
50% : "Tony will bring his vast Law Enforcement, counter-narcotics, and counter-cartel experience to the White House where he will serve under Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor," Trump said in a Thursday night Truth Social post.
49% : Caleb VitelloVitello, the newly appointed acting director of ICE, brings 23 years of experience with the agency and has held pivotal roles in deportation efforts targeting illegal immigrants.
49% : "With over 30 years in law enforcement, including roles in both Border Patrol and ICE, Homan became a polarizing figure, drawing both support and criticism.
46% : Trump secured a victory in the 2024 election with immigration policy at the forefront of his bid for the White House, vowing to carry out the largest mass deportation program in U.S. history.
45% : Brandon JuddTrump also announced Brandon Judd as his nominee for U.S. ambassador to Chile.
41% : "This group, largely shaped by the tough approach of the first Trump administration, signals a move back toward hardline immigration policies, with Caleb Vitello at the helm of ICE, Tom Homan as border czar, and Rodney Scott influencing national strategy.
37% : "Trump comes back in January; I'll be on his heels coming back, and I will run the biggest deportation force this country has ever seen," Homan told a panel on immigration policy in July.
25% : "Tony manages all of HSI's complex Federal Law Enforcement investigative programs related to National Security and smuggling violations, including counter-proliferation, financial crimes, commercial fraud, human trafficking, human smuggling, narcotics smuggling, transnational gangs, cyber-crimes, child exploitation, worksite enforcement and document and benefit fraud," Trump said.

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