On the record · Updated October 1, 2026
acting director of ICE
14 things David Venturella said, verbatim, from June 21, 2026 to August 10, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“on track to equip every officer and agent in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August.”
on ICE's timeline to equip all field officers with body cameras
CNN ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August ›
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“It’s disappointing, though not surprising, to see yet another misleading and sensationalized Associated Press report about ICE operations and policy”
on ICE disputing an AP report about its body camera policy
One America News Network Acting ICE director accuses AP of misrepresenting agency’s body camera policy in ‘sensationalized’ report ›
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“I want officers to wear body cameras because I want the American people to see what the officers saw when they took that action,”
on ICE requiring body cameras to show officer actions
One America News Network Acting ICE director accuses AP of misrepresenting agency’s body camera policy in ‘sensationalized’ report ›
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“At the same time, we're committed to transparency and accountability, and we're on track to equip every officer and agent in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, ahead of our original timeline”
One America News Network ICE says every field officer gets a body camera by August, as Democrats open a probe into detained military families ›
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“The Department of Homeland Security is going to proceed with using those warehouses, but there will not be 8,500 people held there,”
on the $123 million ICE detention facility planned in Texas
National Catholic Reporter Inside the parish-led fight against a $123M ICE facility in Texas ›
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“sent an instruction out that he wants at least one body camera on those vehicle stops, so we have everything on video”
on ICE requiring body cameras on vehicle stops after a shooting
Al Jazeera Trump’s border czar probes possible vetting failures after ICE shooting ›
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“ICE works closely with our law enforcement partners to remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities,”
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“This flight demonstrated how a whole-government approach strengthens immigration enforcement and maximizes taxpayer resources,”
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“These partnerships allow ICE to maintain a steady pace of removals that, every day, make America safe again.”
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“We’re talking about an individual who completely disregarded our immigration laws and went on to ignore our criminal laws, as well,”
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“By partnering with the Department of War, ICE can expand removal operations, increase operational flexibility and ensure criminal illegal aliens are returned to their home countries more efficiently,”
Breitbart News Exclusive: ICE Deports Illegal Alien Criminals to Honduras with Dept. of War Aircraft ›
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“Fortunately, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has turned him over to ICE custody, where he’ll remain pending removal.”
on an illegal alien with a 35 year criminal record being held by ICE
Breitbart News Exclusive: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Whose Criminal Record Dates Back 35 Years ›
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“During the second week of May, some of the most egregious aliens we deported include murderers and people who have been convicted of sexually assaulting children — and we won’t stop executing President Trump’s mandate to make America safe again.”
on DHS reporting record high deportations under the Trump administration
Breitbart News DHS: 'Record High' Deportations Under Trump Administration ›
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“ICE has been exploring every possible avenue to increase the number of deportations, and we continue to remove more criminals every single day,”
on DHS reporting record high deportations under the Trump administration
Breitbart News DHS: 'Record High' Deportations Under Trump Administration ›
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