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The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer’s nomination as the new director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday. Nominated by President Donald Trump in late June, Schroyer faced opposition from Senator Rand Paul who wanted more information about federal agents involved in deadly shootings before advancing the nominee out of committee. Schroyer, a former Oklahoma police officer with experience working with ICE, had been serving as adviser and security detail to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who championed his nomination despite criticism over his own lack of background in homeland security issues.
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The White House withdrew President Donald Trump's nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in late June. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Republican Senator Rand Paul, had stalled the nomination process due to demands for more information on investigations into federal agent-involved shootings in Minneapolis earlier that year. Schroyer, who has over two decades of experience in local law enforcement but no direct ICE experience, was seen as a close friend and senior adviser to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Since the withdrawal, acting director David Venturella continues to oversee ICE operations. ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed leader since 2017.
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The White House on Thursday withdrew its nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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House → withdraw → Enforcement
Schroyer was nominated by President Donald Trump in late June.
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Schroyer → nominate → June
The former Oklahoma police officer had been serving as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s adviser and security detail and is a longtime friend.
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officer → serve → adviser
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, previously said he would not vote to advance the nominee out of committee until the Trump administration provided more information about its investigation into the federal agents involved in the deadly shootings in Minneapolis earlier this year, according to Politico.
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administration → say → Politico
Paul’s office said he did not voice opposition to the nominee.
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he → say → nominee
Mullin, who personally championed Schroyer’s nomination, and other sources within the agency had referred to Schroyer as the secretary’s “good buddy.”
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who → champion → buddy
The White House previously rejected the idea that Schroyer was put forth with Mullin’s endorsement and said Trump’s selection of Schroyer was his decision and no one else’s.
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selection → reject → Schroyer
Schroyer was slated to replace acting director David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator.
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Schroyer → slat → operator
Former ICE director Todd Lyons resigned in May for a role in the private sector.
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Lyons → resign → sector
The nomination was met with sharp criticism, as some officials previously told the Washington Examiner that Schroyer’s leading the agency could do more harm than good to an already unpopular ICE.
One official said it was a “mistake,” and pointed to his lack of managerial experience, proximity to Mullin, and inexperience leading a federal agency as reasons Schroyer may not be the best choice.
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Schroyer → meet → reasons
Mullin had come into his lead role with no background in homeland security, immigration, or border policy.
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Mullin → come → security
Schroyer has had a career in local and state law enforcement since 1997 and had previously worked on partnerships with federal immigration officials last year under a program that gives ICE the authority to delegate immigration duties to state and local police.
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that → have → police
ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since the end of the second Obama administration, more than nine years ago, and Trump has yet to indicate his next pick to lead the agency.
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Trump → have → agency
The Washington Examiner reached out to the White House for comment.
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Examiner → reach → comment
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