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Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants

January 30, 2017 at 11:42 p.m. EST
Thomas D. Homan has been appointed acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Department of Homeland Security)

President Trump has appointed Thomas D. Homan as the new acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly said in a statement Monday night.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said that Daniel H. Ragsdale, the acting director, will continue to serve as the deputy director of ICE.