Trump nominates Lance Schroyer, an Oklahoma veteran, to lead ICE

President Trump announced his nomination of Lance Schroyer to serve as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer possesses extensive law enforcement credentials, with more than 29 years of experience in Oklahoma, including his service as a state trooper and within the U.S. Marine Corps.

In a statement shared on Truth Social, President Trump described Schroyer as a "PATRIOT with real operational experience, and proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst." He highlighted Schroyer's role in spearheading 287g Law Enforcement partnerships with ICE, which facilitate cooperation between federal immigration authorities and local law enforcement.

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He is a PATRIOT with real operational experience, and proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst, including spearheading 287g Law Enforcement partnerships with ICE!

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin echoed these sentiments, urging Congress to confirm Schroyer's appointment promptly. Mullin emphasized Schroyer's background in "operational field" work, managing large-scale operations, and collaborating with state and federal partners to remove undocumented immigrants under the 287g program. Mullin expressed confidence that Schroyer's leadership would enhance ICE's capacity to deport criminal undocumented immigrants, secure the border, and protect Americans.

The nomination addresses a long-standing vacancy, as ICE has operated without a Senate-confirmed director since early 2017. David Venturella has been serving as the interim ICE chief since June 1, following the departure of Todd Lyons in April. Lyons had led Trump's deportation efforts for over a year.

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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. President Trump made a great pick, and I'm confident Lance's strong leadership and firsthand experience will empower the men and women of ICE to deport criminal illegal aliens, secure the homeland, and protect the American people.