During his campaign, President-elect Trump pledged to crack down on immigration, repeating the phrase at rallies: “On day one, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history.”
Trump said the plan would target people living in the country illegally, especially those with criminal records, an operation that would require extensive cooperation with federal agencies and is likely to face resistance in some quarters. However, he said he would rely on support from local police departments. jurisdiction.
President Trump, who is scheduled to return to the White House in just over a month, has already signaled his intention to take a hard line on border policy by nominating several allies for key roles on immigration during his second administration.
He has already nominated former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Tom Homan as ‘Border Czar’ and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (Republican) as Director of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Stephen Miller was appointed by President Trump as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. Miller played a key role in shaping some of Trump’s strictest immigration policies during his first term.
President Trump on Thursday appointed three people to key roles related to border security and immigration. Acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Director Rodney Scott, and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Anthony Salisbury at the White House Homeland Security Council.
Vitello, Trump’s choice for ICE director, already has 23 years of experience as ICE director. He previously served as director of internal affairs on the White House National Security Council, where he led child and welfare safety efforts and other programs, according to his ICE biography.
Currently, Vitello is the assistant director of ICE’s Office of Firearms and Tactics Programs.
Rodney Scott, Trump’s choice for CBP director, already has decades of experience, having started serving in the Border Patrol in the 1990s. He served as a Border Patrol chief in the Trump and Biden administrations.
Trump appointed him in February 2020, where he will oversee the personnel of more than 21,000 people and oversee the president-elect’s controversial “Remain in Mexico” program, which forces non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for the United States. He also supported some of Trump’s border policies. Court date. He also helped author Title 42, another controversial COVID-era policy that allows for the expedited deportation of asylum seekers during the pandemic.
Scott resigned in June 2021 and retired in August 2021, a highly anticipated move.
Salisbury, who was selected by President Trump to be deputy assistant for homeland security on the White House Homeland Security Council, is currently a special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Miami, where his office investigates crimes related to smuggling, financial fraud and human trafficking. The Miami Herald reported.
Salisbury rose through the ranks of HSI, previously serving as acting deputy director of the office and overseeing HSI office activities throughout the Republic of Mexico, according to NBC6, NBCU’s Florida affiliate.
In that role, Salisbury will work closely with Miller.
