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Trump says he’ll nominate former Oklahoma state trooper as ICE director
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine with 29 years of law enforcement experience, as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised Schroyer's leadership and firsthand experience, emphasizing his commitment to deporting criminal illegal aliens and securing the homeland.
- Schroyer has worked under the 287(g) program, collaborating with state and federal partners to enforce immigration laws, and is seen as a candidate who comes directly from operational law enforcement.
- ICE has been without a Senate-confirmed leader for 11 years, with longtime official David Venturella currently serving as acting director following Todd Lyons' departure earlier this year.
- The nomination comes amid ongoing challenges and scrutiny of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, with calls from lawmakers for reforms in how ICE operates nationwide.
