Acting ICE Director, CBP Commissioner to Testify on Oversight

Hearings come amid funding fight and public disapproval of immigration enforcement agencies

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow are set to testify before the House Department of Homeland Security Committee and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee this week. The hearings will be the first for the officials since two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal law enforcement and the partial drawdown of officers from Minnesota. The testimony aims to address concerns over ICE and CBP's enforcement of immigration laws, which polls show have majority public disapproval.

Why it matters

The hearings come as Congress debates funding for the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats calling for reforms to ICE and CBP operations. The testimony is seen as an opportunity to provide more accountability and transparency around the agencies' practices, which have faced criticism for being overly aggressive and harming U.S. citizens.

The details

The House hearing on Tuesday and Senate hearing on Thursday will be the first time the acting ICE director, CBP commissioner, and USCIS director have testified since two fatal shootings by federal law enforcement in Minneapolis and the partial withdrawal of officers from the state. The officials are expected to address concerns over training, goals, and the impact of their agencies' enforcement actions.

  • The House hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
  • The Senate hearing is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Todd Lyons

Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Rodney Scott

Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Joseph Edlow

Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Andrew Garbarino

Republican Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.

Bennie Thompson

Ranking Democratic member of the House Homeland Security Committee.

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What they’re saying

“In order to get [Department of Homeland Security funding] done, I think we need to get some questions asked and make everybody feel comfortable about what ICE, USCIS, and CBP are doing, what their goals are, and what they're trying to accomplish.”

— Andrew Garbarino, House Homeland Security Chairman (The Julie Mason Show)

“Donald Trump and Kristi Noem must be held accountable for the immigration operations creating chaos in our communities, terrorizing people, and hurting U.S. citizens and immigrants alike.”

— Bennie Thompson, Ranking Democrat on House Homeland Security Committee (Statement)

What’s next

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to hear testimony from the acting ICE director, CBP commissioner, and USCIS director on Thursday, February 13, 2026.

The takeaway

The upcoming hearings represent an opportunity for greater oversight and accountability of ICE, CBP, and USCIS, as the agencies face public disapproval and calls for reform amid a funding fight in Congress. The testimony could shed light on training, goals, and the impact of enforcement actions, as lawmakers seek to balance immigration enforcement with protecting the rights of U.S. citizens.