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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons leaving agency

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons leaving agency

Summary

Todd Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will leave his job on May 31, 2026. The Department of Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, announced this and said Lyons will move to work in the private sector.

Key Facts

  • Todd Lyons is the acting director of ICE.
  • Lyons led ICE during President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Lyons’ departure.
  • Lyons’ last day at ICE will be May 31, 2026.
  • Lyons plans to take a job outside the government in the private sector.
  • The announcement was made publicly by DHS.
  • Lyons testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security in April 2026.
  • This news was reported by ABC News and is part of ongoing coverage of DHS and immigration matters.

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