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The White House withdrew the nomination of Lance Schroyer, who was supposed to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after Senator Rand Paul blocked a hearing on him. Schroyer lacked experience in leading law enforcement agencies but had close ties with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Paul wanted more information regarding ICE shootings before allowing a hearing for Schroyer’s nomination.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “ICE Director Nominee Withdrawal” on 2026-09-18,
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Trump announced Schroyer’s nomination back in June.
asserted
Trump → announce → June
Schroyer had no experience leading a law enforcement agency of any kind, but was a “good friend” of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
asserted
Schroyer → have → Mullin
Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee, has long feuded with Mullin and refrained from holding a hearing on Schroyer until the Trump administration coughed up more records on the ICE shootings of Americans Alex Pretti and Renee Good earlier this year in Minnesota.
asserted
administration → chair → Minnesota
While Lance lacked experience leading a major law enforcement agency, he had close ties to Mullin, even working as a senior adviser to the DHS boss.
asserted
he → lack → boss
“Lance has over 29 YEARS of Law Enforcement experience in Oklahoma,” Trump gushed on Truth Social when he announced his nomination.
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he → have → nomination
He is a PATRIOT with real operational experience, and proven leader.”
asserted
He → prove → experience
“Importantly, Lance Schroyer has what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals.”
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it → have → Criminals
ICE has been led by acting director David Venturella since June.
asserted
ICE → lead → June
His predecessor, Todd Lyons, stepped down, claiming he wanted to spend more time with his family.
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he → step → family
Lyons wanted to prioritize illegal immigrations with bad rap sheets, whereas Bovino wanted a far broader effort.
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Bovino → want → effort
The former ICE boss had the backing of border czar Tom Homan, and ultimately both Bovino and Noem were pushed out.
asserted
Bovino → have → Homan
Meanwhile, Mullin has come under fire from his right flank for not being more aggressive with deportations.
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Mullin → come → deportations
Mullin reportedly collaborated with White House deputy chief of staff for policy, Stephen Miller, on the selection of Schroyer to lead ICE.
uncertain
Mullin → collaborate → ICE
Miller, an immigration hardliner, has been widely seen as one of the driving forces behind the president’s deportation agenda.
asserted
Miller → see → agenda
The DHS boss had stressed his desire to pick someone who could clear the Senate.
uncertain
who → stress → Senate
Schroyer previously worked on his security team.
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Schroyer → work → team
ICE has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since former President Barack Obama’s time in the White House.
asserted
ICE → lack → House
The Post reached out to the White House and Department of Homeland Security for comment.
asserted
Post → reach → comment
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