Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns

The departure comes amidst intensifying scrutiny over a surge in detainee deaths and high-profile incidents involving federal agents.

Lyons reportedly stated in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that he intends to spend more time with his family in Massachusetts.

His tenure was marked by significant controversy, including the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota by ICE agents.

A successor has not yet been named, leaving the agency in a period of transition as the administration continues its crackdown on illegal migration.