Trump said he is nominating the former Oklahoma state trooper as the head of the agency driving his controversial effort to detain and deport millions of undocumented immigrants.

Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is stepping down, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday. “Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and key player in helping the Trump administration ...

WASHINGTON – The acting head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which has been at the heart of President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown, will leave the federal government at the end of May, the Trump administration said on ...

Protesters gathered in solidarity with Buona Forchetta in South Park the day after the May 30 ICE raid. (File photo by JW August/Times of San Diego) A total of 16,368 people were apprehended by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents in San Diego ...

The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will leave his role at the end of next month, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed on Thursday evening. Todd Lyons will depart for a new role in the private sector on May 31 ...

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As the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency rapidly expands its carceral powers, immigrant detention centers around the United States have been facing relentless public scrutiny. It appears the pressure campaigns are finally having an impact as some centers are shutting down.

An ICE spokeswoman said the agency would not abide by local rules prohibiting officers from wearing masks.