WASHINGTON – The interim director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement will step down from his federal role this summer, CBS News reported Thursday, according to two government sources with knowledge of his intentions.
Todd Lyons has informed his coworkers that he intends to leave the agency in June, the report stated.
The immigration enforcement agency, operating under the Department of Homeland Security, has been central to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies that civil rights organizations claim have infringed upon free speech protections and due process guarantees.
A deadly January incident in Minnesota where ICE agents fatally shot two American citizens – Alex Pretti and Renee Good – triggered widespread demonstrations across the country, with human rights advocates arguing the agency’s conduct has fostered dangerous conditions, especially for minority communities.
The Trump administration maintains these enforcement measures are essential for strengthening national security and reducing unauthorized immigration.
Neither ICE nor the Department of Homeland Security provided immediate responses to requests for comment.
