Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Madison Sheahan has been appointed as the deputy director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sheahan previously worked with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in South Dakota and served as a state director for Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Madison Sheahan is leaving to take a top immigration job in President Donald Trump's administration.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the appointment official while being interviewed on "Face the Nation," saying Sheahan will act as deputy director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Todd Lyons, who was named director.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who appointed Sheahan to his cabinet shortly after his election in 2023, tweeted his congratulations.
"It’s no surprise that President @realDonaldTrump has tapped Madison Sheahan to help lead the Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement Agency (ICE)," Landry posted on X. "Over the last year, we have recruited high-level talent to the state of Louisiana and this is just one example of that. Madison has been a leader of the @LDWF making historical changes and bringing a fresh mindset to the Department. I look forward to working with Madison in her new role as she serves under @Sec_Noem. By selecting strong leaders such as Madison, President Trump proves his dedication to making America safe again."
Landry tweeted that his deputy LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth "will be detailed to handle the responsibilities of the Secretary until Madison assumes her official role."
Sheahan worked closely with Noem in South Dakota when Noem was governor there, where Sheahan was executive director of the Republican Party of Louisiana.
She also served as a state director for Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.