Trump taps ex-state trooper as new ICE director
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President Donald Trump said he will nominate Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine, to lead ICE, praising his decades of law enforcement experience and urging the Senate to confirm him quickly. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called Schroyer a great pick and said his field experience will empower ICE to deport criminal illegal aliens and protect the homeland. The nomination comes as ICE has operated without a Senate-confirmed leader for years, with acting director David Venturella in charge after Todd Lyons stepped down, highlighting ongoing scrutiny and calls for DHS enforcement changes.
- Trump says he’ll nominate former Oklahoma state trooper as ICE director CNN
- Trump taps Lance Schroyer to lead ICE, agency at center of deportation campaign The Washington Post
- Secretary Mullin Praises President Trump’s Nominee for Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security (.gov)
- Trump Nominates Oklahoma Lawman as ICE Director Bloomberg.com
- Trump taps Oklahoma law enforcement official to lead ICE Politico
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