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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Nomination Hearing for ICE and CSOSA Directors
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on November 15, 2018, to consider the nominations of Ronald D. Vitiello for Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Richard S. Tischner, Jr. for Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA).
This hearing initiates the confirmation process for two key federal agency heads responsible for national immigration enforcement and the supervision of offenders in the District of Columbia.
Who It Affects
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ICE Employees
The agency's leadership and policy direction are determined by the confirmed Director.
District of Columbia Residents
The Director of CSOSA oversees the supervision of offenders within the District.
Key Facts
- The committee considered the nomination of Ronald D. Vitiello for Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- The committee considered the nomination of Richard S. Tischner, Jr. for Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA).
- ICE employs approximately 19,000 people and manages a budget exceeding $7.5 billion.
- The hearing took place on November 15, 2018, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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- Ronald D. Vitiello previously served as Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol and Acting Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- The hearing included testimony, biographical information, financial disclosures, and ethics letters for both nominees.
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ICE Leadership Transition
The hearing highlights the transition from an Acting Director to a formal nominee for the head of ICE.
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