Donald Trump names Rodney S. Scott to run Customs and Border Protection and Caleb Vitello to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : "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 wrote on social media.
63% : In his announcement, Trump praised Scott for carrying out many of his signature policies in his first term, and credited him with achieving drops in immigration.
50% : "Trump also announced that Caleb Vitello, a longtime Immigration and Customs Enforcement official, will run the agency in an acting capacity.
44% : ICE, which arrests, detains and deports immigrants living in the United States without legal permission, has not had a Senate-confirmed leader in years.
28% : Trump announced on social media his intention to nominate Rodney S. Scott, a former career border official whom Trump installed as chief of the Border Patrol in 2020, to run Customs and Border Protection, the agency that oversees the country's borders, including the Border Patrol.
18% : He has criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies consistently in news media appearances and was part of a group of former homeland security officials who wrote an open letter urging the public to vote for Trump.

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