Charles Wall is an American government official serving as the deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since January 2026.
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Early life and education
Wall was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Jesuit High School.
Wall attended the University of New Orleans for undergraduate and Tulane University Law School for his Juris Doctor.
Career
Wall has worked for ICE since 2012.
Second Trump administration
In 2025, Wall served as ICE's Principal Legal Advisor. On January 15, 2026, U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem announced Wall's appointment as deputy director of ICE.