"Lyons has led the federal agency responsible for President Donald Trump's mass-detention and deportation campaign during a year marked by controversy over ICE operations. Agents under his command faced criticism for violent tactics, indiscriminate raids targeting immigrants, and the deaths of nearly 50 people in custody between 2025 and 2026."
"Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and key player in helping the Trump administration remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members from American communities. Thanks to his leadership, American communities are safer, Mullin posted on X."
"In a resignation letter to Mullin, Lyons said it had been a tremendous honor to lead the agency, but that he had decided to leave to spend more time with his family. My sons are both reaching a pivotal point in their lives, and my wife and I wish to spend as much time as possible with them."
Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will depart at the end of May. His leadership coincided with President Trump's mass-deportation campaign, which faced significant criticism for violent tactics and indiscriminate raids. Nearly 50 individuals died in custody during his tenure. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin praised Lyons for enhancing community safety and leading ICE effectively. Lyons cited family commitments as his reason for leaving, expressing a desire to spend more time with his sons during a pivotal time in their lives.
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