Todd Lyons, who has served as the acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since March 2025, will officially step down on May 31, 2025, as confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Lyons' leadership has been characterized by a substantial increase in deportations, with reports indicating that ICE detained over 475,000 individuals and made 379,000 arrests in the first year of the Trump administration. Despite these figures, his tenure has been turbulent, marked by internal dissatisfaction within the administration regarding immigrant enforcement numbers. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised Lyons for making American communities safer, but Lyons faced significant criticism due to staffing shortages and operational challenges within the DHS. His departure comes amid ongoing protests and calls for reform related to ICE's actions, as well as health concerns that have reportedly affected his ability to lead. While a successor has not yet been named, Lyons is expected to assist in the transition until his departure at the end of May.