New Delhi, April 17 -- Acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons will step down at the end of May, according to the US Department of Homeland Security.

The agency said Lyons' departure will take effect on 31 May, marking the end of his tenure leading US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, where he has served in the top role since early 2025, The Washington Post reported.

In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security credited Lyons with overseeing a period of expanded enforcement operations and organisational growth. The agency said that under Lyons's leadership, ICE increased staffing levels, broadened its operational scope, and intensified immigration enforcement efforts nationwide.

Lyons, who has been w...