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ICE No. 2 Madison Sheahan Resigns, Launches GOP Bid for Ohio’s 9th District

Her entry introduces a Trump-aligned contender to a redrawn seat Republicans view as a top pickup this year.

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MIRAMAR, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 13: Madison Sheahan, Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, holds a press conference at the ICE, Enforcement and Removal Operations building on November 13, 2025 in Miramar, Florida. Sheahan announced the results of an immigration enforcement operation in Florida targeting criminal alien sex offenders. The operation was a joint effort by ICE and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Madison Sheahan speaks during a news conference May 21, 2025, at ICE Headquarters.

Overview

  • Sheahan, 28, stepped down Thursday after serving as ICE deputy director since March 2025.
  • She is running to unseat Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur and enters a crowded Republican primary that already includes Josh Williams and Derek Merrin.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, a longtime ally, praised Sheahan as a strong leader as Sheahan branded herself a 'Trump conservative' in her launch video.
  • Her campaign spotlights her role in an ICE hiring and enforcement expansion, including a claim of recruiting 12,000 officers in six months, a point of contention for critics.
  • The move comes as ICE faces heightened scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis and subsequent protests that have intensified debate over agency tactics.