Patrick Lechleitner | |
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Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | |
Assumed office July 4, 2023 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Tae Johnson (acting) |
Personal details | |
Education | George Mason University (BS) Saint Joseph's University (MS) |
Patrick J. Lechleitner is an American law enforcement officer and government official. He has served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since July 4, 2023.[1]
Education
[edit]Lechleitner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from George Mason University, a Master of Arts degree in criminology from Saint Joseph's University, and a graduate certificate in Executive Leadership from American University.[2]
Career
[edit]Prior to becoming a special agent with the United States Customs Service and then Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Philadelphia Lechleitner was a police officer in Fairfax County, Virginia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Patrick Lechleitner Becomes Acting Director at ICE After Tae Johnson's Retirement - HS Today". July 5, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "ICE Leadership". www.ice.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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