India, April 18 -- 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 ...