ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May : NPR
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Key Points:
- Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a key figure in President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts, will resign effective May 31, announced by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- Lyons led ICE since March 2025, overseeing expanded funding, increased arrests, and high-profile enforcement operations in cities like Chicago and Minneapolis, though these actions drew significant public backlash.
- His tenure was marked by controversy, including scrutiny over the deaths of two American protesters involving federal immigration officers and ongoing congressional concerns about ICE's practices and budget.
- Lyons declined to apologize for the administration's characterization of one protester and refrained from commenting on active investigations related to the shootings, emphasizing willingness to speak privately with affected families.
- Lyons' resignation occurs amid new DHS leadership under Mullin, who has adopted a somewhat softer approach to immigration policies, while ICE remains a contentious issue in Congress and public opinion.
