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ICE’s No. 2 Resigns for Ohio House Bid as Noem Names Charles Wall Deputy Director

The 28-year-old enters a Toss Up race against Rep. Marcy Kaptur during a period of intense scrutiny of ICE operations in Minneapolis.

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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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Overview

  • Madison Sheahan stepped down on Thursday and launched a campaign for Ohio’s 9th District, pitching herself as a Trump conservative and highlighting her ICE tenure.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised Sheahan’s service and on Friday appointed Charles Wall, the agency’s principal legal adviser, as ICE’s new deputy director.
  • Sheahan’s campaign messaging credits her with overseeing a rapid ICE expansion, including hiring 12,000 officers and large-scale removals, claims featured prominently on her website.
  • Her entry adds to a crowded GOP primary that includes Derek Merrin and state Rep. Josh Williams, and President Trump has not announced an endorsement for the race.
  • The resignation comes as ICE faces national protests following officer-involved shootings in Minneapolis, including the fatal shooting of Renee Good that intensified calls for accountability.