Todd Lyons will step down as head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the end of May, bringing to a close a turbulent tenure at the agency.
According to The Guardian, Lyons has led ICE since March 2025 and will leave the role to move into the private sector.
His resignation was confirmed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who announced the decision in a statement.
New York Post reported that Lyons submitted his resignation letter on Thursday and will remain in position until May 31 to assist with the transition.
In the letter, he cited family reasons, saying his sons were at “a pivotal point in their lives” and that stepping down was “the right one for me and my family at this time.”
So far, DHS has not named a successor to Lyons.
Mullin’s statement did not include details about who will succeed Lyons, The Guardian reported, adding that both DHS and the White House did not immediately respond to inquiries on the matter.
This means there is currently no confirmed replacement, either interim or permanent, for the ICE chief role.
