Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin

ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons announced Thursday he is stepping down from his role at DHS effective May 31.(Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images and John Moore/Getty Images )

“Todd has served selflessly as a highly respected and effective acting Director of U.S.ICE,” Homan said.“Under his leadership, ICE achieved a record number of removals in the first year of this Administration, despite unprecedented challenges, delivering on the President’s promise to deport illegal aliens who have no right to be in the U.S., especially those that are public safety risks or pose a threat to our national security. 

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“I commend him for a distinguished law enforcement career and the countless contributions he has made to protect our country and advance its interests.”

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons testifies before Congress.(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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�Todd is a phenomenal patriot and dedicated leader who has been at the center of President Trump’s historic efforts to secure our homeland and reverse the Democrats’ sinister border invasion.”