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Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leaving the agency without a Senate-confirmed leader for the foreseeable future.
- Schroyer, with limited immigration experience, is closely connected to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who has shifted ICE enforcement to a lower-profile approach since taking over DHS in March.
- Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul delayed a hearing on Schroyer's nomination pending information on civilian deaths during ICE operations, which has yet to be provided by DHS.
- ICE continues to face intense scrutiny over its enforcement tactics and officer training amid a surge in arrests, reaching a record high of nearly 51,000 in August under the Trump administration.
- ICE has lacked a Senate-confirmed leader since the Obama administration, with David Venturella serving as acting director following Todd Lyons' resignation earlier this year.
