Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday. Lyons will leave his position on May 31. According to Fox News, Lyons wants to spend more time with his family. He said “it’s been a privilege to serve under President Donald Trump,” the outlet noted. “Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and key player in helping the Trump administration remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members from American communities. He jumpstarted an agency that had not been allowed to do its job for four years. Thanks to his leadership, American communities are safer,” Mullin said in a statement to Fox News. “We wish him luck on his next opportunity in the private sector. His last day is May 31, 2026,” he added. Statement to @FoxNews via DHS Secretary Mullin: “Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and key player in helping the Trump administration remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members from American communities. He jumpstarted an agency that had not… — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) April 17, 2026 Fox News shared further: Lyons has overseen roughly 584,000 ICE deportations since President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term last year. He has served in ICE for 20 years and was previously in special forces in the U.S. Air Force. A replacement for Lyons remains uncertain. The agency has not had a Senate-confirmed leader since the Obama administration, CNN noted. Lyons previously urged political leaders to allow their local and state law enforcement to work with the agency. Watch below: JUST IN: Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons has submitted his RESIGNATION to DHS Sec. Mullin, and will serve until May 31 — Fox's @BillMelugin_ Thank you for your service, patriot! Lyons oversaw the SURGE in deportations that we voted for, and it must continue! pic.twitter.com/i26DscCYu2 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 17, 2026 CNN noted: Earlier Thursday, Lyons testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee where he fielded questions from lawmakers about the unprecedented number of deaths in ICE custody and future agency plans for detention space, among other issues.