Patrick Lechleitner

Patrick J. Lechleitner is a former American law enforcement officer and government official. He served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from July 4, 2023 to January 20, 2025.^[1]

Patrick Lechleitner
Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
In office July 4, 2023 – January 20, 2025
President	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Tae Johnson (acting)
Succeeded by	Caleb Vitello (acting)
Personal details
Education	George Mason University (BS) Saint Joseph's University (MS)

Education

Lechleitner is a graduate of Nativity BVM High School in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, northwest of Allentown. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, a Master of Arts degree in criminology from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, and a graduate certificate in Executive Leadership from American University in Washington, D.C..^[2]

Career

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.