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Coverage dated April 16, 2026

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation letter to DHS secretary

Headline from FOX 5 DC

Acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, who presided over the agency amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is planning to leave his post. Here's what to know.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda,

  2. FOX 5 DC

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation letter to DHS secretary (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, who presided over the agency amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is planning to leave his post. Here's what to know.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to resign at end of May (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The resignation, which was confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, came as a surprise, and the reason wasn't immediately given.

  4. Seattle Times

    ICE acting director to resign, DHS says (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.

  5. RedState

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to Step Down Later This Spring (opens RedState)

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    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to resign in spring 2026 after 20 years of service, leaving to join private sector.

  6. UPI

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down May 31 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Todd Lyons is to resign as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Trump administration.

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons leaving agency (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, is planning to leave his post later this spring.

  8. WMUR

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons is stepping down from his role later this spring, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Top Trump Deportation Warrior Leaving ICE (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons will step down on May 31, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday.

  10. Townhall

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons Just Made a Huge Announcement (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is stepping down after leading the agency during Trump's second term.

  11. NBC New York

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is leaving the Department of Homeland Security (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the move Thursday evening and wished Lyons well.

  12. New York Post

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns after 20 years with agency — will stay on for transition (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin, as his tenure will end after May 31.

  13. Newsweek

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to resign: Everything we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Lyons reportedly said in a letter that he intended to step down to spend more time with his family.

  14. The Guardian

    Acting ICE director Todd Lyons will step down at the end of May, says DHS (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Lyons, who led agency since March 2025, to resign after turbulent year carrying out Trump’s immigration agenda

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.