WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons will step down at the end of May, according to federal officials, marking a leadership change at the center of the administration’s immigration enforcement strategy.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Lyons’ last day will be May 31 and praised his leadership, while a White House spokesperson described him as helping make the country safer. Officials did not immediately provide a reason for his resignation or name a successor.
Lyons has led ICE during a period of expanded enforcement efforts tied to President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. Under his tenure, the agency received increased funding from Congress, which supported expanded hiring and detention capacity.
ICE operations also intensified in several major cities, including Chicago and Minneapolis, drawing national attention and public backlash. A memo approved by Lyons, first reported by the Associated Press, authorized broader powers for immigration officers to enter homes and make arrests without a judicial warrant.
Public opinion of ICE has remained mixed, with polling earlier this year indicating many Americans hold unfavorable views of the agency.
Lyons joined ICE in 2007 and rose through the ranks before becoming acting director.
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