Russell Hott
Russell Hott is a former senior official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where he served as the head of enforcement and removal operations. His recent reassignment to ICE’s local office in Washington, D.C., came amid frustrations from the Trump administration regarding the slow rate of deportations and arrests during his tenure.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Russell Hott, the former interim head of Chicago’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, had left the Chicago area to return to his permanent job.
Chicago protests: Judge presses federal officials on response. Here’s what she learned
United States· 2025-10-21
ICE Field Director Russell Hott was previously demanded to appear in court to explain the use of tear gas.
Federal officials have been called to testify before a judge over actions in Chicago. Here’s what we knowUnited States· 2025-10-20
ICE Field Director Russell Hott was ordered to appear in court to explain the deployment of tear gas during protests.
Chicago ICE: Frenzy of developments cement city as epicenter of immigration crackdownUnited States· 2025-10-17
Russell Hott, who heads the ICE office in Washington, D.C., stated that Baquedano-Rodríguez continues to pose a threat to community safety.
Hondureño detenido por ICE pese a retiro de graves cargos en Virginia
Honduras· 2025-05-09
Russell Hott is the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C. Field Office Director.
U.S. Embassy Welcomes ICE Arrest of Liberian Fugitive | News
Liberia· 2025-05-08
Russell Hott stated that every one of Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez's convictions represents another one of our neighbors that he has victimized.
Illegal immigrant nabbed after being released by local officials in VirginiaUnited States· 2025-05-06
Russell Hott, who directs the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, described Ramos-Giron as a significant threat to public safety.
ICE makes major arrest after blue county attorney made controversial plea dealUnited States· 2025-05-03
Russell Hott stated that Marvin Mateo-Alberto represents a threat to the children of Virginia communities.
Illegal immigrant arrested for incest with teenager, released by Va. jail captured by ICEUnited States· 2025-04-16
Russell Hott is the director of deportations of ICE in Washington, D.C.
Ander se hizo novio de una quinceañera en Virginia y ahora será deportadoHonduras· 2025-04-13
Russell Hott acknowledged the tension among ICE agency staff during his email to agents.
Trump quiere aumentar las redadas y deportaciones, pero se topa con un gran reto
Guatemala· 2025-03-07
Hott was reassigned to Ice’s local office in Washington while Berg was reassigned to the office in St Paul, Minnesota.
Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-02-21
Hott was reassigned to Ice’s local office in Washington DC.
Two senior Ice officials reassigned over slow rate of deportations and arrests | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-12