ICE acting director Todd Lyons to resign at end of May
Apr 17, 2026·Location: Washington, DC
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons announced his resignation effective May 31, 2026. Lyons led the agency since March 2025 during an expansion of arrests and detention capacity. His tenure included high-profile enforcement operations in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Sources
- ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
Associated Press·Apr 17, 2026·archived copy
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washingtonexaminer.com·Apr 17, 2026·archived copy
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