Former Acting ICE Director on What’s Going Wrong at ICE

Todd Lyons (former Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) joins Chris Cuomo to discuss the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, controversial enforcement tactics, and growing concerns about accountability within the agency. Cuomo presses Lyons about the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, questioning why the public still hasn’t received clear answers about the investigations and whether the lack of transparency is fueling suspicions of a cover-up. Lyons explains what he knows about the cases, acknowledges problems with accountability and body cameras, and defends the challenges facing immigration enforcement officers. Cuomo and Lyons also examine ICE’s hiring and training practices, allegations of excessive force, detention conditions, and the political battle over sanctuary cities. Cuomo challenges Lyons on whether President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and enforcement priorities have fundamentally changed the agency, while Lyons argues that political polarization and hostility toward officers have contributed to the crisis. Join The Chris Cuomo Project on YouTube for ad-free episodes, early releases, exclusive access to Chris, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@chriscuomo/join Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: https://linktr.ee/cuomoproject Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices