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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who s being nominated by President Biden as the next Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is considered a priority for the White House.
Within minutes of the annoucement, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tweeted her well wishes. Congrats to my friend Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on being nominated to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the Biden Administration. I ll be sad for him to leave us, but President Biden will gain a compassionate, thoughtful and courageous leader.
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Biden’s pick to lead ICE: Houston sheriff who balked at Trump-era roundups of immigrants
Biden’s pick to lead ICE: Houston sheriff who balked at Trump-era roundups of immigrants
Gina Ortiz Jones tapped for No. 2 Air Force post. She served during ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ era and nearly nabbed W. Texas congressional seat.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez at the Harris County Jail in Houston on Feb. 21, 2017.(Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle)
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WASHINGTON President Joe Biden named Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez – who lambasted Donald Trump over immigration – as the nation’s immigration enforcement chief, a uniquely challenging assignment as he tries to unwind Trump-era policies while tamping down a crisis-level surge of unlawful migration at the border.
UPDATE 1-Biden to nominate Texas sheriff and Trump critic to lead immigration enforcement agency Reuters 2 hrs ago
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By Ted Hesson and Mimi Dwyer
WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will nominate a Texas sheriff who criticized Trump-era immigration raids to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, the White House said on Tuesday.
Biden will tap Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a veteran law enforcement officer and Democrat who has served since 2017 as sheriff of the most populous county in Texas, the White House said.