Daniel Marquith

Former Deputy Chief of Staff for ICE Director - Sabot Consulting

Daniel P. Marquith is a Senior Advisor and executive-level law enforcement expert with more than 20 years of experience leading public safety operations at the local and federal levels. Skilled in planning, organizing, and coordinating sensitive activities in conjunction with federal agencies, including DEA, DHS, Secret Service, and FEMA, he specializes in investigations, risk assessment, disaster response, security planning, and anti-terrorism. Of notable mention is Mr. Marquith’s assignment in 2004 to the Patrol Division and Sexual Offender Task Force as a Deputy Sheriff, and one of the founding members of this important task force. Mr. Marquith trained and commanded teams and established relationships with community, political, and agency-level stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. His law enforcement career began when he was hired at the Hendry County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office. In 2002, Mr. Marquith relocated to the Florida Keys and accepted a position as a Deputy Sheriff with Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. He was ultimately transferred to the OSCEOLA Sheriff’s Department, where he served as an Aggressive Driving Deputy, DUI Investigator, DUI Instructor, and Drug Recognition Expert. The leadership team quickly recognized his strong knowledge of police operations and ability to build consensus. He would go on to receive a series of promotions that eventually led to him becoming a Captain. Under his leadership, the organization has delivered a double-digit reduction in crime, improved officer performance, and increased inter-agency collaboration with federal authorities. After he retired from law enforcement, Mr. Marquith served as an Adviser to Congressman Darren Soto of Florida’s Ninth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He entered nonprofit senior management as the Deputy Regional Executive Director at Mothers Against Drunk Driving, where he managed operations in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. While with MADD, he developed, implemented, and managed initiatives to reestablish the organization’s brand and increase victim services to those impacted by impaired driving. Mr. Marquith also oversaw MADD’s expansion into the Caribbean. He was instrumental in engaging with territorial leaders, resulting in the funding and hiring of five full-time employees for the first time in the organization’s history. In October 2022, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced Mr. Marquith’s appointment to his administration as Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Mr. Marquith currently serves as a Senior Advisor to the Office of the Director. He oversees engagement with our nation’s state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and leads a cabinet-level initiative supporting United States veterans. Mr. Marquith is a former member of the National Sheriff’s Association and a former co-chair of the Florida Public Service Association. He continues his law enforcement service in Florida as a reserve Deputy Sheriff for the Seminole County (FL) Sheriff’s Office. He graduated from the College of the Florida Keys in 2002.

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