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subject to Senate confirmation.In a brief statement on its website, the White House said Schroyer’s nomination had been withdrawn.No reason was given but the nomination had been stalled in the Senate.
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THU · 2026-09-17 · 23:07 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0918-112133
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White House pulls Trump nominee to head ICE
The White House has withdrawn its nominee for the director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Lance Schroyer, a former US Marine and Oklahoma state trooper, had been named by President Trump earlier this year for the position, which requires Senate confirmation.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-17 · 23:07 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The White House has withdrawn its nominee for the director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Lance Schroyer, a former US Marine and Oklahoma state trooper, had been named by President Trump earlier this year for the position, which requires Senate confirmation. The White House announced the withdrawal in a brief statement on its website, providing no specific reason for the decision. The article notes that Schroyer's nomination had been stalled in the Senate. ICE is the agency responsible for implementing President Trump's immigration enforcement policies.
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