# The Homeland with Dean Cain - Ep. 3: Todd Lyons, Director of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement

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Podcast: [The Homeland with Dean Cain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homeland-with-dean-cain-7867436)
Published: 2026-05-26T07:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-homeland-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/the-homeland-ep-3-dean-cain-with-todd-lyons-director-of-us-immigration-customs-enforcement
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## Resource

ICE Director Todd Lyons joins Dean Cain for a direct briefing on immigration enforcement, public safety, and the mission behind the headlines. Lyons discusses criminal illegal alien arrests and removals, the impact of sanctuary jurisdictions, threats against agents’ families, and what changed when ICE was “allowed to do our job.” He also details transnational fraud tied to gift cards, screening efforts, and major challenges facing HSI.

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