Ron Vitiello is a proud husband, father, and public servant driven by faith and the promise of America.

Ron has had an unparalleled career serving our country, formerly serving as the National Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Ron began his 34 years of service with the U.S. Border Patrol in Texas as a frontline field agent combating human traffickers and drug smugglers firsthand. Ron held numerous leadership positions during his time as a field agent and played a key role in unifying our nation’s border agency in 2003.