Todd Lyons, acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs. Enforcement (ICE). File | Photo Credit: AP The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, will leave his post at the agency charged with enforcing U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown in May, the Homeland Security Secretary announced Thursday (April 16, 2026). Todd Lyons “has been a great leader of ICE,” said Markwayne Mullin in a statement, adding that his last day would be May 31 and wishing him luck in his “next opportunity in the private sector.” Mr. Lyons was appointed acting director of ICE by Mr. Trump in March 2025. He was a “key player” in the U.S. President’s anti-immigration drive, Mr. Mullin said. Published – April 17, 2026 08:52 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Parliament special sitting LIVE: Lok Sabha to vote today on three bills to amend the women’s quota law Trump says Iran war will be ending ‘pretty soon’