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The White House has withdrawn Lance Schroyer's nomination to head ICE, a decision announced on Thursday with no stated reason. Schroyer, who was nominated in June by President Trump and had been an adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, faced delays due to Senator Rand Paul’s request for information about civilian deaths during ICE operations. Schroyer’s lack of immigration experience and limited law enforcement background contributed to his surprise nomination and subsequent withdrawal, leaving the agency without a Senate-confirmed director since 2017.
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Story summary
The White House withdrew President Trump's nomination of Lance Schroyer as the new director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after his selection faced significant resistance from Senate Republicans, particularly Senator Rand Paul. Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper with no direct experience in ICE operations, was initially nominated by Trump in June 2023 to lead the agency but failed to advance through the Senate Homeland Security Committee due to concerns over investigations into federal agent-involved shootings in Minnesota earlier that year.
David Venturella, currently serving as acting director of ICE since April 2023 following Todd Lyons' departure, is expected to continue overseeing the agency. Since 2017, ICE has lacked a Senate-confirmed leader, with multiple acting directors stepping into the role. Schroyer's nomination was seen as a setback for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who had personally championed Schroyer’s candidacy despite criticism from some lawmakers regarding his qualifications and lack of direct ICE experience.
The withdrawal marks a significant defeat for President Trump's efforts to appoint a director that could effectively enforce the administration's aggressive immigration policies.
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The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), without giving a reason for the decision.
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House → withdraw → decision
The withdrawal was announced on Thursday.
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withdrawal → announce → Thursday
Schroyer, a senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, was nominated by President Donald Trump in June but had yet to receive a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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Schroyer → nominate → Committee
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, who chairs the committee, had refused to hold a hearing until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided information he had requested about civilian deaths during ICE enforcement operations.
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he → chair → operations
“I don’t have a concern with who the nominee was.
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nominee → have → concern
I had asked them to give me an update on the internal investigation into civilian deaths,” Paul told The Associated Press news agency.
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Paul → ask → agency
Paul said he had intended to hold a hearing on Schroyer’s nomination but learned that it had been withdrawn when the White House made the decision public.
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decision → say → nomination
ICE remains under scrutiny
Schroyer had little experience in immigration and had not previously worked at ICE or led a major law enforcement agency.
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Schroyer → remain → agency
Two US officials told the Reuters news agency when he was nominated that he had been a surprise choice for the position.
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he → tell → position
When announcing Schroyer’s nomination in June, Trump said on Truth Social that he had “firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF our streets” and called on the Senate to confirm him “IMMEDIATELY”.
The withdrawal comes as ICE remains under scrutiny over its enforcement operations as the Trump administration carries out its immigration crackdown.
Critics have raised questions about how the agency has recruited and trained officers as it rapidly expanded its workforce.
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it → announce → workforce
Federal immigration officers have also shot and killed multiple people during enforcement operations, including two US citizens in Minneapolis earlier this year.
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officers → shoot → Minneapolis
ICE arrests have continued to increase, reaching nearly 51,000 in August, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second administration.
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arrests → continue → administration
ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017.
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ICE → have → 2017
David Venturella is serving as acting director after Todd Lyons resigned earlier this year.
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Lyons → serve → director
The White House has not indicated when it might announce another nominee to lead the agency.
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it → indicate → agency
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