Donald Trump nominates Lance Schroyer to serve as ICE director

President Donald Trump has put forward Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to direct the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. ICE is a key entity responsible for implementing Trump's extensive deportation initiatives.

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Just like ME and our Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, he LOVES the men and women of ICE.

Trump announced his selection on Saturday, emphasizing Schroyer's nearly three decades in law enforcement and his service as a U.S. marine. "Importantly, Lance Schroyer has what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals, including murders [sic], rapists, and drug traffickers at a rate never seen before!" Trump stated on his Truth Social platform, drawing a parallel to his own and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's commitment to ICE personnel.

Schroyer's background in law enforcement, including his work with state and federal partners to remove undocumented immigrants in Oklahoma under the 287g program, was highlighted by Mullin. This program allows state and local law enforcement agencies to carry out specific immigration enforcement duties under ICE supervision. However, Schroyer is new to leading a federal agency, and his qualifications will be a focus during his upcoming confirmation hearing in Congress.

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Importantly, Lance Schroyer has what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals, including murders [sic], rapists, and drug traffickers at a rate never seen before!

If confirmed, Schroyer would succeed acting ICE Director David Venturella, who has been in the role since May. Venturella replaced Todd Lyons, who stepped down citing a desire for more family time. Lyons' departure occurred as ICE faced significant criticism regarding its tactics, including allegations of excessive force and civil liberty violations.

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Lance is coming straight from the operational field where he ran large scale operations and worked alongside state and federal partners to remove illegal aliens from Oklahoma under the 287g program.