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Madison Sheahan Sworn in as Deputy Director of ICE

Madison Sheahan has been officially sworn in as Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to official social media posts.

In her new role, she will supervise ICE’s day-to-day operations and lead over 20,000 employees assigned to more than 400 offices, including over 6,800 criminal investigators in Homeland Security Investigations and 6,000 officers in Enforcement and Removal Operations. Sheahan will also oversee the annual budget of more than $9 billion.

Sheahan formerly worked in numerous leadership positions under DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during Noem’s time as the Governor of South Dakota. Most recently, Sheahan served as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, where she oversaw a $280 million budget and led a team of over 800 employees across the wildlife, fisheries, and enforcement divisions.

For more information on Sheahan’s background, read Homeland Security Today’s article on her appointment.

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Erin Caine
Erin Caine
Erin Caine is a recent graduate of the University of Mary Washington where she earned a B.A. in Communication and Digital Studies with a minor in Business Administration. She graduated summa cum laude with both University and Departmental Honors. Through her coursework in communication campaigns, news journalism, social media, and digital marketing, Erin has experience creating impactful content and campaigns designed to raise awareness for an organization. She brings strong skills in writing, interpersonal communication, web design, digital editing, and video production. She completed a major project with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, a non-profit near her campus. During this project, she worked closely with the organization to understand its most urgent needs and used these insights to develop a brief, targeted social media campaign. She produced a campaign plan that included social media graphics, compelling copy, and an original promotional video that the organization could use to encourage youth volunteering. As a student, she worked at UMW’s University Center for three years and was a supervisor during her final year. She gained valuable experience coordinating event logistics, providing customer service, and distributing tasks amongst a team. She also brings significant leadership experience through her extensive involvement on campus.

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