The interim director of ICE, Todd Lyons, will resign at the end of May, according to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin.

Todd Lyons, the acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will resign from his position on May 31, according to an announcement made by Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin.

Todd Lyons, a veteran of the agency, has been responsible for overseeing the Trump administration's mass deportation plan, which has put intense pressure on him, especially in the context of increased arrests over the past year and violent incidents. Mullin described Lyons as an important leader in supporting the Trump administration in combating crime. Although he did not provide a specific reason for his resignation, Lyons was recently questioned by a House subcommittee, where he discussed deaths in ICE custody and the agency's plans.

His successor has not yet been announced. ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed leader since the Obama administration.