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Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Who is Lance Schroyer? Meet Trump's pick for the next ICE director Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead ICE, highlighting his immigration enforcement experience and leadership.

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Associated Press Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director ofImmigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine and a “PATRIOT with real operational experience." He called Schroyer a "proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst.” Recommended Videos The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyonsresignedat the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has beenserving as the acting headof the agency. If confirmed, Schroyer will lead ICE at a time when the public mood has soured on Trump’s immigration crackdown, which sent surges of federal immigration officers into American cities to round up immigrants. Those raids sent tensions soaring and prompted clashes between protesters and law enforcement, leading tothe fatal shooti…

Trump says he will nominate Lance Schroyer as next ICE director <p>Schroyer, whom Trump calls ‘a patriot’, led deportation campaign in Oklahoma under ICE-partnered program</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald ​Trump</a> said on ⁠Saturday ⁠that ​he ‌will ‌nominate ‌Lance Schroyer as ‌the next director of US ​Immigration ⁠and ​Customs ​Enforcement (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ice-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement">ICE</a>), succeeding David Venturella, who had been performing the duties of the director.</p><p>Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116823744965970219">said</a> in a Truth Social post that Schroyer “has over 29 YEARS of Law Enforcement experience in Oklahoma — A State where I WON all 77 Counties in 2016, 2020, and 2024! Lance is a former Oklahoma State Trooper, and United States Marine”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/27/trump-nomination-ice-director-lance-schroyer">Continue reading...</a>

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer nominated as ICE Director: Trump The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyons resigned at the end of May

RT.com28 Jun 2026, 14:54 GMT+10 The US President has urged the Senate to immediately confirm Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer as the agencys director US President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency at the center of the administration's controversial crackdown on immigrants. If confirmed, he would become ICE's first permanent director in nearly a decade. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump urged lawmakers to act quickly. "The Senate must CONFIRM Lance, IMMEDIATELY - Do not delay." He went on to describe Schroyer as a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine who has "what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals... at a rate never seen before." A sweeping immigration enforcement campaign launched by Trump shortly after taking office has led to thousands of arrests nationwide. The administration has defended the crackdown as an effort to remove what it calls "the worst of the worst" criminals from the US. Public support for the campaign, however, has weakened in recent months, with many Americans saying the tactics have become overly aggressive …

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

RT.com28 Jun 2026, 14:54 GMT+10 The US President has urged the Senate to immediately confirm Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer as the agencys director US President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency at the center of the administration's controversial crackdown on immigrants. If confirmed, he would become ICE's first permanent director in nearly a decade. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump urged lawmakers to act quickly. "The Senate must CONFIRM Lance, IMMEDIATELY - Do not delay." He went on to describe Schroyer as a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine who has "what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals... at a rate never seen before." A sweeping immigration enforcement campaign launched by Trump shortly after taking office has led to thousands of arrests nationwide. The administration has defended the crackdown as an effort to remove what it calls "the worst of the worst" criminals from the US. Public support for the campaign, however, has weakened in recent months, with many Americans saying the tactics have become overly aggressive …

Who is Lance Schroyer? What to Know About Trump ICE Director ... - Newsweek By Steve Mollman News Editor 0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will nominate Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ), the agency at the center of his administration’s immigration crackdown. The announcement puts a relatively little-known law enforcement figure in line to oversee one of the federal government’s most consequential—and controversial—agencies. "Lance has firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF our streets and, just like ME and our Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, he LOVES the men and women of ICE," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Importantly, Lance Schroyer has what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals, including murders, rapists, and drug traffickers at a rate never seen before!" Read More on News Law enforcement background Schroyer is a longtime law enforcement officer from Oklahoma, with more than 29 years of experience in the field. He p…

Associated Press Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director ofImmigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine and a “PATRIOT with real operational experience." He called Schroyer a "proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst.” Recommended Videos The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyonsresignedat the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has beenserving as the acting headof the agency. If confirmed, Schroyer will lead ICE at a time when the public mood has soured on Trump’s immigration crackdown, which sent surges of federal immigration officers into American cities to round up immigrants. Those raids sent tensions soaring and prompted clashes between protesters and law enforcement, leading tothe fatal shooti…

Trump says he is nominating Lance Schroyer as ICE director | AP News A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director ofImmigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a “PATRIOT with real operational experienc…

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director <p>President Donald Trump says he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.</p>

RT.com28 Jun 2026, 14:54 GMT+10 The US President has urged the Senate to immediately confirm Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer as the agencys director US President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency at the center of the administration's controversial crackdown on immigrants. If confirmed, he would become ICE's first permanent director in nearly a decade. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump urged lawmakers to act quickly. "The Senate must CONFIRM Lance, IMMEDIATELY - Do not delay." He went on to describe Schroyer as a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine who has "what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals... at a rate never seen before." A sweeping immigration enforcement campaign launched by Trump shortly after taking office has led to thousands of arrests nationwide. The administration has defended the crackdown as an effort to remove what it calls "the worst of the worst" criminals from the US. Public support for the campaign, however, has weakened in recent months, with many Americans saying the tactics have become overly aggressive …

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director <p>President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement.</p>

Associated Press Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director ofImmigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine and a “PATRIOT with real operational experience." He called Schroyer a "proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst.” Recommended Videos The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyonsresignedat the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has beenserving as the acting headof the agency. If confirmed, Schroyer will lead ICE at a time when the public mood has soured on Trump’s immigration crackdown, which sent surges of federal immigration officers into American cities to round up immigrants. Those raids sent tensions soaring and prompted clashes between protesters and law enforcement, leading tothe fatal shooti…

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RT.com28 Jun 2026, 14:54 GMT+10 The US President has urged the Senate to immediately confirm Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer as the agencys director US President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency at the center of the administration's controversial crackdown on immigrants. If confirmed, he would become ICE's first permanent director in nearly a decade. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump urged lawmakers to act quickly. "The Senate must CONFIRM Lance, IMMEDIATELY - Do not delay." He went on to describe Schroyer as a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine who has "what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals... at a rate never seen before." A sweeping immigration enforcement campaign launched by Trump shortly after taking office has led to thousands of arrests nationwide. The administration has defended the crackdown as an effort to remove what it calls "the worst of the worst" criminals from the US. Public support for the campaign, however, has weakened in recent months, with many Americans saying the tactics have become overly aggressive …

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Donald Trump nominates Lance Schroyer to serve as ICE director The immigration enforcement agency has been without a Senate-confirmed director since 2017, during Trump&#039;s first term.

RT.com28 Jun 2026, 14:54 GMT+10 The US President has urged the Senate to immediately confirm Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer as the agencys director US President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency at the center of the administration's controversial crackdown on immigrants. If confirmed, he would become ICE's first permanent director in nearly a decade. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump urged lawmakers to act quickly. "The Senate must CONFIRM Lance, IMMEDIATELY - Do not delay." He went on to describe Schroyer as a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine who has "what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals... at a rate never seen before." A sweeping immigration enforcement campaign launched by Trump shortly after taking office has led to thousands of arrests nationwide. The administration has defended the crackdown as an effort to remove what it calls "the worst of the worst" criminals from the US. Public support for the campaign, however, has weakened in recent months, with many Americans saying the tactics have become overly aggressive …

Who Is Lance Schroyer? Trump Picks Former Trooper as ICE Director US President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer to serve as the next director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), praising his law enforcement background and urging the Senate to confirm him without delay. In a post on social media, Trump said Schroyer brings more than 29 years of law enforcement experience in Oklahoma. He described the nominee as a former Oklahoma State Trooper and US Marine with extensive operational experience, including overseeing partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and ICE under the federal 287(g) programme. Trump said Schroyer had firsthand experience removing undocumented immigrants from US communities and described him as a strong supporter of ICE personnel. Breaking It Down What changes are being made to immigration courts? Who is Dave Venturella and what is his role? What are the recent controversies surrounding ICE? Created with AI. Errors are possible The President said Schroyer had the experience needed to "detain and deport" undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes, including murder, rape and drug trafficking, at what he …

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a “PATRIOT with real operational experience, and proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst.” The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyons resigned at the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has been serving as the acting head of the agency. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Em…

Associated Press Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director ofImmigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine and a “PATRIOT with real operational experience." He called Schroyer a "proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst.” Recommended Videos The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyonsresignedat the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has beenserving as the acting headof the agency. If confirmed, Schroyer will lead ICE at a time when the public mood has soured on Trump’s immigration crackdown, which sent surges of federal immigration officers into American cities to round up immigrants. Those raids sent tensions soaring and prompted clashes between protesters and law enforcement, leading tothe fatal shooti…

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Who is Lance Schroyer? Meet Trump's pick for the next ICE director President Donald Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer to become the next Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), one of the most important law enforcement positions in the country. The announcement puts a longtime Oklahoma law enforcement officer in the way to oversee the agency tied to immigration enforcement and deportation operations. Schroyer brings decades of experience in policing, public safety, and cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration officials. Still, he can’t step into the position until the U.S. Senate confirms his nomination. Lance Schroyer is a veteran law enforcement officer from Oklahoma. He spent a major part of his career with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). Over the years, he moved through different leadership roles, serving as a Trooper, Lieutenant, Captain, and later on as a Major. Before he came into law enforcement full time, Schroyer served in the United States Marine Corps. After that military service, he stayed with public safety, and then focused on law enforcement operations across Oklahoma for a long time. And besides his Highway Patrol w…

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

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Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Trump’s Next ICE Pick: A Trooper to Turn Cops Into Deportation Agents On Saturday, President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma State Trooper, to serve as the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If confirmed, he would become the agency&#8217;s first permanent director since 2017. The pick signals a broader push to integrate local and federal law enforcement. Schroyer has 29 years of state law enforcement [&#8230;]

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will nominate Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine, to be the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. www.cnn.com/2026/06/27/p...

Trump nominates former Oklahoma state trooper to head ICE President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agency hasn't had a Senate-confirmed director since the Obama administration.

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Associated Press Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director ofImmigration and Customs and Enforcement. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine and a “PATRIOT with real operational experience." He called Schroyer a "proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst.” Recommended Videos The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyonsresignedat the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has beenserving as the acting headof the agency. If confirmed, Schroyer will lead ICE at a time when the public mood has soured on Trump’s immigration crackdown, which sent surges of federal immigration officers into American cities to round up immigrants. Those raids sent tensions soaring and prompted clashes between protesters and law enforcement, leading tothe fatal shooti…

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Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …

Trump nominates former US Marine Lance Schroyer as new director of ICE, first pick to hold job permanently Lance Schroyer has been nominated by President Trump as the first pick to hold the position of ICE director permanently in his second term

Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director Associated Press Published: June 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Updated: June 27, 2026 at 4:54 PM Full Screen 1 / 4 Previous photo Next photo FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File) A protester supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walks on the road outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - A group of immigrants attend a news conference held by the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance regarding legislative proposals affecting immigrants and migrants in Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is seen in Park Ridge, Ill., Sept. 19, …