Todd Lyons

Todd Lyons is the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is currently newsworthy due to a dispute with a chief federal judge in Minnesota, Patrick J. Schiltz. Judge Schiltz has ordered Lyons to appear in court to explain why ICE has allegedly failed to comply with court orders regarding bond hearings for detained immigrants. The judge has warned Lyons that he may be held in contempt of court for defying these orders. This situation is unfolding amidst increased scrutiny of ICE's operations under the Trump administration, including an escalation of immigration enforcement in Minnesota and allegations of mistreatment of detainees at a Texas detention facility. The legal challenge to Lyons and ICE highlights concerns about due process and the Trump administration's immigration policies.