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White House pulls Trump nominee to head ICE

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France-Presse, A. (2026, September 17). White House pulls Trump nominee to head ICE. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3367915/white-house-pulls-trump-nominee-head-ice?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Agence France-Presse

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The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer's nomination to head US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without providing a specific reason. Schroyer, a former Marine and Oklahoma state trooper nominated earlier this year by President Trump, faced delays during his confirmation process in the Senate.
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The White House withdrew President Trump's nomination of Richard Schroyer (also referred to as Lance Schroyer) to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after Senate Republicans, particularly Senator Rand Paul, stalled his confirmation process. Schroyer was nominated in June 2023 but failed to advance past the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee due to demands from Senator Paul for additional information regarding federal agent-involved shootings in Minneapolis earlier that year.

Schroyer had no direct experience with ICE but served as a senior adviser to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Critics questioned his qualifications, despite Trump's endorsement of Schroyer’s law enforcement background. The withdrawal marks another setback for the agency, which has lacked an official Senate-confirmed director since 2017. Acting Director David Venturella is currently overseeing ICE operations following Todd Lyons' departure in April.

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White House pulls Trump nominee to head ICE No reason was given, but ex-Marine Lance Schroyer’s confirmation had been stalled in the Senate The White House on Thursday withdrew its nominee to head US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency tasked with carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lance Schroyer, a former US Marine and Oklahoma state trooper, was named by Trump earlier this year to be the next ICE director, a post subject to Senate confirmation. In a brief statement on its website, the White House said Schroyer’s nomination had been withdrawn.
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White House pulls Trump nominee to head ICE No reason was given, but ex-Marine Lance Schroyer’s confirmation had been stalled in the Senate The White House on Thursday withdrew its nominee to head US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency tasked with carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lance Schroyer, a former US Marine and Oklahoma state trooper, was named by Trump earlier this year to be the next ICE director, a post subject to Senate confirmation. In a brief statement on its website, the White House said Schroyer’s nomination had been withdrawn. asserted
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No reason was given but the nomination had been stalled in the Senate. asserted
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