Trump Nominates Lance Schroyer, a State Trooper, to Lead ICE
Donald Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017. Schroyer is a relatively little-known law enforcement figure nominated to lead a consequential and controversial federal agency.
Donald Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017. According to the Guardian, Schroyer led a deportation campaign in Oklahoma under an ICE-partnered program. The Hindu reported that the previous ICE director, Todd Lyons, resigned at the end of May 2026. According to Hindustan Times, Schroyer is a former United States Marine. The Guardian reported that Trump described Schroyer as 'a patriot'. According to Newsweek.com, Trump stated on Truth Social that Schroyer has firsthand experience getting 'Illegal Aliens OFF our streets' and loves ICE agents, and that Schroyer will detain and deport 'Illegal Alien Criminals, including murders, rapists, and drug traffickers' at a rate never seen before.
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