Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a lifelong resident of Houston, is President Biden s nominee for director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Credit: Harris County Sheriff s Department
Biden Nominates Harris County, Texas, Sheriff To Be Director Of ICE By
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The White House announced Tuesday that President Biden is nominating as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County, Texas, a vocal critic of elements of former President Donald Trump s immigration enforcement policies.
Gonzalez is the second such critic to be selected by Biden for a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security, following the nomination two weeks ago of Tucson, Ariz., Police Chief Chris Magnus to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Biden administration nominates Harris County sheriff to lead ICE
Biden administration nominates Harris County sheriff to lead ICE Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Harris County s top cop is headed to Washington D.C. The Biden administration announced that it will nominate Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to serve as the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Gonzalez was elected Harris County Sheriff in 2016 and reelected in 2020. With 5,000 employees, Harris County has the largest sheriff s department in Texas and the third largest nationally. Prior to being elected sheriff, Gonzalez spent 18 years with the Houston Police Department and served three terms on Houston City Council.
Texas Sen. Cornyn says he is ‘disturbed’ by record of Houston sheriff picked by Biden to lead ICE
Despite his concerns, Texas’ senior senator says he will keep an ‘open mind’ on two new nominees from the state.
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Sen. John Cornyn said he is keeping “an open mind” about two Texans picked by President Joe Biden for high-level positions, but said he is “disturbed” by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’s record on immigration.
Biden named Gonzalez the nation’s immigration enforcement chief in his effort to reverse some Trump-era policies while also handling a crisis-level surge of migration at the border. Gonzalez made a name for himself for his criticism of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policy.
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