Madison Sheahan, 28, announced via social media that she is leaving her post as deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She joined ICE early last year and has been described as a close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. CBS News reported she may run for the U.S. Congress, citing unnamed officials; that report remains unconfirmed.
Top ICE Official Madison Sheahan Announces Departure; Reportedly Eyes Congressional Run
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Madison Sheahan speaks during a press conference about 'Operation Midway Blitz', an immigration enforcement campaign, from a hangar in Gary, Indiana, U.S., October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) — Madison Sheahan, the deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said in a social media post on Thursday that she is leaving the agency.
Sheahan, 28, joined ICE early last year and has held a senior leadership role at the federal immigration enforcement agency. She has been described in media reports as a close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
CBS News reported that Sheahan plans to run for the U.S. Congress, citing unnamed officials; that report has not been independently confirmed by Reuters.
(Reporting by Ted Hesson; Editing by Scott Malone)
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