Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons has broken his silence — and his words cut deep into the heart of the Biden administration’s immigration record. He revealed that more than half a million unaccompanied migrant children entered the U.S. during this administration, with roughly 300,000 lost to tracking systems. Lyons said his agents are being demonized for simply doing their jobs, as political rhetoric and “sanctuary” policies cripple enforcement efforts and endanger officers.
He accused Democratic leaders and left-leaning media of fueling hostility toward ICE, turning a law enforcement mission into a political battlefield. Despite mounting criticism, Lyons vowed transparency and perseverance, warning that misinformation isn’t just dividing Americans — it’s putting both agents and migrant children in harm’s way.