The Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security.
During July 2010 the position's title was changed from Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
The director is in charge of the day-to-day operations of more than 7000 Homeland Security Investigations Agents (HSI) that are the primary investigative component of ICE and 6000 enforcement and removal operations officers (ERO).
The director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the chief administrator with enforcement of US immigration laws and criminal investigations of transnational criminal organizations.
[2] †- Indicates title of office upon appointment was Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement