Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified nearly 10,000 cases of alleged fraud among students enrolled in a work permit initiative, including the use of fake employers.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified nearly 10,000 cases of alleged fraud among students enrolled in a work permit initiative, including the use of fake employers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) has identified over 10,000 potential fraud cases linked to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows foreign students to work in the U.S. post-graduation. DETAIL: ICE Director Todd Lyons described the program as a “magnet for fraud,” reporting that investigators uncovered shell companies, some reportedly operated from India, that were used to help international students maintain legal status and employment authorization. The agency said investigators found cases…Open
On the April 22, 2026 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight, Rob Schmitt breaks down the major stories driving the day’s news as developments continue to unfold across the political landscape. He is joined by featured guests including Todd Blanche, Andrew Kolvet, Tina Descovich, Brent Sadler, Ken Cuccinelli, Alex Marlow and Todd Lyons.
Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is stepping down at the end of May. The post ICE Director Todd Lyons Will Resign in May. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is stepping down at the end of May, amid concerns that the Trump administration is backing off its original mass deportation goals. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons will resign effective May 31, as announced by new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin . Lyons has been a central figure in President Donald J. Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts, which appear to be undergoing major changes following the deadly shootings of two anti-ICE agitators in Minnesota by federal law enforcement. DETAIL: Lyons, appointed acting director in March 2025, led ICE through high-profile…Open
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced.Open
Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed. Why it matters: Lyons has defended ICE's conduct in Congress and the courtroom as the agency faces scrutiny over President Trump's mass deportation drive. - The scrutiny has been particularly focused on the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January. Driving the news: The ICE veteran said in a letter to Mullin that he's resigning to take a job in the private sector, Fox News first reported . - He will remain in the role until May 31 so he can help with the transition process. What they're saying: "Director Lyons has been a great…
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed. Why it matters: Lyons has defended ICE's conduct in Congress and the courtroom as the agency faces scrutiny over President Trump's mass deportation drive. - The scrutiny has been particularly focused on the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January. Driving the news: The ICE veteran said in a letter to Mullin that he's resigning to take a job in the private sector, Fox News first reported . - He will remain in the role until May 31 so he can help with the transition process. What they're saying: "Director Lyons has been a great…Open
"Thanks to his leadership, American communities are safer," Mullin said in a statement. "We wish him luck on his next opportunity in the private sector."
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials testify before the House Appropriations Committee as the partial government shutdown stretches into its ninth week. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Il) focuses her line of questioning on the deaths that have taken place under ICE custody and presses Acting Director of Immigration and Enforcement agency Todd Lyons to provide specific numbers and details on how the department is handling these situations. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials testify before the House Appropriations Committee as the partial government shutdown stretches into its ninth week. This comes during Trump's crackdown on immigration and also as the administration faces heat over tactics its federal agents use while…
