The deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Madison Sheahan, announced that she is resigning from the agency in order to run for Congress. Sheahan aims to take Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s (D-OH) seat.
“In just one year, we’ve made history, recruiting 12,000 new ICE officers and agents, and deporting over 2.5 million illegal aliens. Ohio neighborhoods are safer thanks to President Trump and ICE,” Sheahan said in a video. “At ICE, I returned security to our communities. I’m ready to take that same mindset to Congress.”
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that Sheahan will be a “great defender of freedom when she goes to Congress,” noting she has known her for “years.”
“Madison Sheahan is a work horse, strong executor, and terrific leader who led the men and women of ICE to achieve the American people’s mandate to target, arrest, and deport criminal illegal aliens. We wish her all the best,” Noem added.
In a message to all ICE employees, Sheahan wrote, “We have been empowered to put the safety and the security of the American people first. Together, we strengthened our agency, restored its purpose, and set a new standard for excellence. The progress we achieved was driven by your determination, perseverance, and relentless spirit.”
Sheahan added that she is “confident” in ICE’s ability to serve with “honor, courage, and a steadfast commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting our communities.”
According to the ICE website, Sheahan previously served as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and “worked for former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem in various leadership positions,” including in the “governor’s official office, the state republican party, and on special initiatives aimed at advancing the governor’s agenda.”
