ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will resign on May 31, 2026, after leading the agency during a period of expanded funding and controversial immigration enforcement operations. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised Lyons for enhancing public safety, while critics highlighted ICE's role in protests and detentions under his leadership.