Kristi Noem Appoints New Leaders to Revamp ICE Operations

Homeland Security Secretary Noem selects Todd Lyons and Madison Sheahan to spearhead efforts to meet President Trump's immigration enforcement goals.

Todd Lyons, previously acting executive associate director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, has been named acting director of ICE.
Madison Sheahan, former Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries secretary, has been appointed as ICE deputy director.
The leadership changes follow a reassignment of top ICE officials over dissatisfaction with the pace of deportations under the Trump administration.
Noem emphasized the need for accountability and results, citing a mandate to target, arrest, and deport individuals in the U.S. illegally.
The appointments are part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to intensify immigration enforcement, including restarting border wall construction and deploying the military.