US EditionMadison Sheahan, ICE's No. 2 official and a Noem ally, leaving agency to run for Congress
Madison Sheahan, ICE's deputy director for less than a year, is running for Ohio's 9th District to unseat long-time Democrat Marcy Kaptur amid a crowded GOP primary.
- On Thursday, Madison Sheahan, ICE Deputy Director, is leaving Immigration and Customs Enforcement to run for Congress, two U.S. officials told CBS News.
- Her rapid rise followed when she was installed in March as ICE deputy director during a Trump administration overhaul after serving Noem and leading Louisiana's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Sheahan posted on X thanking President Trump and Noem, and Noem said `Madison Sheahan is a work horse, strong executor, and terrific leader' at the Oct. 30, 2025 press conference in Gary, Indiana.
- The resignation arrives as ICE faces mass protests after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by agent Jonathan Ross and Democratic lawmakers introduced articles of impeachment against Noem on Wednesday.
- Noem is publicly showing support for Madison Sheahan as she leaves ICE to run for Congress, with Sheahan’s close ally status likely influencing the congressional campaign and ICE leadership questions.
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Official at ICE resigns to run for Congress in Ohio
Madison Sheahan, the 28-year-old deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is resigning from the agency to run for Congress in her home state of Ohio. Sheahan has served as ICE’s second-in-command since March 2025. It was a period marked by an aggressive expansion of immigration enforcement under pressure from President Donald Trump. Sheahan launches campaign In a post on X announcing her run, Sheahan described herself as “a …
Madison Sheahan on ICE and Congress
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Noem Deputy Leaves ICE to Run for Congress
One of the architects of President Trump's hard-line push against immigrants is trading her ICE badge for a shot at Congress. Madison Sheahan, the No. 2 official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, announced Thursday she's resigning to enter the Republican primary in Ohio's 9th District. The 28-year-old's goal is to...
MAGA ICE deputy quits to run for Congress against 40-year Dem incumbent
A deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is quitting her job to mount a bid to become a member of Congress.Madison Sheahan, 28, announced Thursday she's resigning to launch a congressional bid in Ohio's 9th District, challenging Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who's held the seat ...
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