POLITICO reported in May that Albence had angered White House officials when refused to install a series of political appointments in your agency
Following the departure of Ronald Vitiello as interim director of ICE in April 2019, Albence assumed his role until Mark Morgan was appointed to head the agency. Albence was again selected to serve as acting chief of ICE when Morgan changed his roles to direct Customs and Border Protection.
Albence announced his retirement in a statement released Friday morning and said he would work to leave office in August.
“I am honored and more than grateful to have served with the most dedicated men and women in law enforcement,” Albence said in a statement. “Every day, against incredible predictions, constant politicization, and misperceptions of the incredibly critical and complex mission they carry out, ICE employees continue with professionalism and integrity.”
Albence has been working on immigration law enforcement since 1994, according to his ICE Bio Page.
