The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, is stepping down from his role on May 31, marking the end of a tumultuous tenure defined by record-high deaths in detention centers, controversial enforcement tactics, and intense pressure from the White House.
Lyons’ departure comes as the agency faces mounting scrutiny over its operations, including fatal shootings of American citizens, questionable detentions, and a surge in migrant deaths under its watch. According to CBC, his exit was announced by the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Markwayne Mullin, who praised him as an “American patriot who made our country safer.”
