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Trump nominates former Oklahoma state trooper to head ICE
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Key Points:
- President Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and U.S. Marine, as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- The nomination comes after months of scrutiny over ICE's immigration tactics and following the resignation of acting director Todd Lyons in May; David Venturella has been acting director since June.
- Trump praised Schroyer on Truth Social as a "patriot" with extensive operational experience and a strong commitment to ICE personnel.
- Schroyer currently serves as senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who also supports the nomination and urges swift Senate confirmation.
- If confirmed, Schroyer would work alongside Mullin, both Oklahomans, to advance the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies; ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since the Obama era.
