Trump Taps Former Private Prison Executive as Interim ICE Director
David Venturella is former VP of GEO Group, whose profits soared from $32M to $254M in 2025 as ICE detention expanded.

A well-stocked anti-ICE coalition tent outside New Jersey’s embattled Delaney Hall immigration detention center was raided by federal authorities Monday — exposing what activists were keeping inside as mayhem continues to plague the area. Eye-catching photos revealed cases of Spindrift seltzers, puzzles and games, plush toys, books, keffiyeh scarves and assorted signs stuffed into boxes...
David Venturella is former VP of GEO Group, whose profits soared from $32M to $254M in 2025 as ICE detention expanded.
The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government "weaponization," but would still abide by it.
The justice department says it "disagrees strongly" with a court decision to halt the establishment of the fund.
'People will hurt you a lot to gain you a little'
Trump's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" that would have benefited political allies is being scrapped, according to the Department of Justice.
President Trump is dropping his $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, the Justice Department announced on Monday.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters at the Capitol on Monday that his preference would be that the White House shut down the proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if Congress is to pass a budget reconciliation package anytime soon. “I made my views very clear on the issue,” Thune said. Asked if he…
President Trump is expected to drop his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund after bipartisan backlash. It comes as Iran says it is suspending peace talks after Israel expanded its military operations in Lebanon. NBC News correspondents Mel Zanona, Garrett Haake, Richard Engel, Courtney Kube and Allie Canal report on the latest developments.