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Trump withdraws former Oklahoma state trooper as nominee to lead ICE
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The White House said Thursday that it was withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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The outlet highlighted Paul's longstanding disagreements with now-Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, suggesting that the dynamic had contributed to Shroyer's stalled nomination.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 09: The badge of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is seen as they patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 09, 2025 in New York City.
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The White House is pulling former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer’s stalled nomination to serve as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In June, President Donald Trump abruptly announced that he would nominate Schroyer, putting a little-known candi…
As the dust settles, it’s a safe bet there will be a lot of questions about who was responsible for this debacle, and much of the blame will likely fall on the DHS secretary.
White House withdrew Lance Schroyer's ICE nomination on Sept. 17, 2026, after Rand Paul halted it over Minneapolis shooting probes; Trump had said CONFIRM Lance, IMMEDIATELY.
Critics had criticized administration for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICE The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, less than three months after announcing his role.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday that it was withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda will remain without a Sena…
The White House is pulling Lance Schroyer's stalled nomination to lead ICE. The big picture: Schroyer's limited immigration experience created tension between Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and border czar Tom Homan, along with other MAGA figures, Axios' Brittany Gibson reported last m…
The White House on Thursday withdrew its nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Schroyer was nominated by President Donald Trump in late June. The former Oklahoma police officer had been serving as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s advise…
The President tapped former Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Lance Schroyer to lead the immigration agency in June. He has not provided an explanation for pulling the nomination.
The White House yanked President Trump's nomination of Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to helm Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Sen. Rand Paul blocked it.
President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly pulled his nominee to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Lance Schroyer, after selecting him in June. The president didn’t offer any reason for the move, which was reported by The Washington Post .
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement less than three months after announcing his nomination for the role.
