Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE overseeing Trump's mass deportation operations, is leaving the agency on May 31, 2026, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's announcement Thursday. Lyons has faced scrutiny over unprecedented deaths in ICE custody and the agency's expanded detention operations, and his departure comes as the administration continues its immigration crackdown. The article frames his resignation as part of normal personnel transitions but omits that The New York Times reported Lyons cited family reasons, and several outlets note he's moving to the private sector — providing fuller context on his departure rationale. ICE still has no Senate-confirmed permanent director, meaning his successor will likely also be an acting appointee navigating the same operational and political pressures.