Schroyer ICE Nomination
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE.
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Center-RightPresident Donald Trump announced that he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and U.S. Marine, to serve as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Trump cited Schroyer’s 29 years in law enforcement and praised his work with ICE partnerships, including 287(g) programs, while urging the Senate to confirm him quickly. If confirmed, Schroyer would take over after Todd Lyons resigned as acting ICE director in late May, with David Venturella currently serving in an interim role. The nomination comes as ICE faces scrutiny over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics under Trump’s renewed crackdown.
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100% LeftSchroyer’s nomination also signals Trump’s effort to deepen cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities, potentially expanding programs that deputize local officers for deportation-related enforcement.


