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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns after 20 years with agency — will stay on for transition

Nypost · · 245 words · By Fox News
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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns after 20 years with agency — will stay on for transition Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday, writing that…

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What happened

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns after 20 years with agency — will stay on for transition Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday, writing that…

Why it matters

According to a source, Lyons said in his letter he wants to spend more time with his family, including his sons, who are “reaching a pivotal point in their lives,” and that it’s been a privilege to serve under President Donald Trump.

Common ground

“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,” Mullin said in a statement.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He has served with ICE for 20 years and was previously in special forces in the U.S. Air Force.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Lyons' Air Force special forces background.
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Claim 2: “Lyons has overseen roughly 584,000 ICE deportations since President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term last year.”
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One web search result mentions 584,000 deportations since Trump's second term, but no other sources corroborate this specific number.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Michael Lyons (born c. 1973) is a law enforcement officer, he is acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, since March 9, 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Lyons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026, will be the 250th anniversary of the signin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security. During July 2010 the position's title was changed f…
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Claim 3: “Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns after 20 years with agency — will stay on for transition”
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Multiple sources confirm Todd Lyons' resignation and transition timeline (May 31, 2026). The 20-year tenure claim is not explicitly verified, but the resignation and transition details are corroborated by web search results and Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026, will be the 250th anniversary of the signin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_States
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security. During July 2010 the position's title was changed f…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Michael Lyons (born c. 1973) is a law enforcement officer, he is acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, since March 9, 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Lyons
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Claim 4: “We wish him luck on his next opportunity in the private sector. His last day is May 31, 2026”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Markwayne Mullin's statement about Lyons' last day.
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Claim 5: “Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday, writing that he will stay on through May 31 to assist the transition process, Fox News has confirmed.”
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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Markwayne Mullin and will remain until May 31, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026, will be the 250th anniversary of the signin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_States
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security. During July 2010 the position's title was changed f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_United_States_Immi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Michael Lyons (born c. 1973) is a law enforcement officer, he is acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, since March 9, 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Lyons
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