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Trump Reshuffles ICE Leadership Amid Controversy

10/29/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump is directing a leadership shake-up at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reassigning at least half of ICE's top officials nationwide.
Twelve ICE field office directors will be reassigned, with some replaced by Customs and Border Protection staff.
The changes reflect a broader integration of Border Patrol agents into ICE operations, amid criticism of heavy-handed tactics in Chicago and Los Angeles.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is directing a leadership shake-up at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reassigning at least half of ICE's top officials nationwide.
Twelve ICE field office directors will be reassigned, with some replaced by Customs and Border Protection staff.
The changes reflect a broader integration of Border Patrol agents into ICE operations, amid criticism of heavy-handed tactics in Chicago and Los Angeles.