Acting ICE Director to Resign
The acting director of ICE will step down at the end of May. This resignation follows a year of implementing immigration policies. (sources: washingtonpost, usatoday, theguardian, politico, axios)
The acting director has led ICE since March 2025 and has faced scrutiny while defending the agency's actions. His departure marks a transition in leadership amid ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.
- The acting director will resign as acting director of ICE at the end of May.
- He has been in the role since March 2025.
- Homeland Security Secretary confirmed the resignation.
Why it matters
The resignation could impact the direction of ICE and its immigration enforcement policies.
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3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is To direct the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report on information about arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..
HR5007 · 119th Congress
To direct the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report on information about arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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What HR5007 actually does
This story is about Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigning amid President Trump's deportation campaign. This bill would require ICE to publish quarterly public reports on arrests, custody counts, deportations, criminal convictions, and threat classifications.
If passed, it would:
- Requires ICE to publish quarterly reports with arrest and deportation data • Mandates disclosure of custody counts and threat-level classifications.
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This story is about Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigning amid President Trump's deportation campaign. This bill would give DHS its full-year 2026 budget and set rules for spending, including funding and detention rules for immigration agencies like ICE.
If passed, it would
- Funds DHS agencies including ICE and CBP for FY2026 • Sets detention rules and reporting requirements for DHS spending.
This story is about Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons resigning amid President Trump's deportation campaign. This bill would set national health, safety, and care standards for people held in ICE and CBP custody, including medical screening and outside oversight.
If passed, it would
- Establishes medical, mental health, and living standards in ICE/CBP custody • Requires video monitoring, staff training, and outside oversight.
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