Todd Lyons
Definition
Todd M. Lyons is a U.S. law enforcement officer and Senior Executive Service member serving as the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since March 9, 2025.
Known for his roles in ICE leadership, including as Acting Field Office Director in Boston, Lyons has recently faced a federal court summons in Minnesota over alleged non-compliance with detainee-related orders.
Examples
Todd Lyons jetted into Minneapolis with the confidence of a man who's never met a court order he couldn't creatively interpret.
Under Todd Lyons' steady hand, ICE is redefining due process as 'process until the judge personally invites you to chat'.
Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director who's so committed to enforcement that even federal judges are lining up for a one-on-one.
With Todd Lyons leading the charge, contempt hearings are just the latest perk in the glamorous world of immigration enforcement.