The Unlikely Leader: Former Private Prison Official to Head ICE The appointment of Matthew Albence as acting chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning the role of private interests in government agencies.
Albence, a former executive associate director of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations division, will lead the agency until a permanent replacement is found for Kevin McAleenan.
Background on the New ICE Chief Matthew Albence's background in law enforcement dates back to his days as a corrections officer with the Florida Department of Corrections.