Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday.
Lyons will leave his position on May 31.
According to Fox News, Lyons wants to spend more time with his family.
He said “it’s been a privilege to serve under President Donald Trump,” the outlet noted.
“Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and key player in helping the Trump administration remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members from American communities. He jumpstarted an agency that had not been allowed to do its job for four years. Thanks to his leadership, American communities are safer,” Mullin said in a statement to Fox News.
“We wish him luck on his next opportunity in the private sector. His last day is May 31, 2026,” he added.
Statement to @FoxNews via DHS Secretary Mullin:
“Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and key player
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