Trump says he will nominate Lance Schroyer as next ICE director

Donald Trump announced on Saturday his intention to nominate Lance Schroyer as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer, described by Trump as a patriot with over 29 years of law enforcement experience in Oklahoma, previously served as an Oklahoma State Trooper and a United States Marine. He led deportation operations in Oklahoma under the ICE-partnered 287g program. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated Schroyer will be crucial in targeting, arresting, and deporting undocumented immigrants. Both Trump and Mullin urged the Senate for swift confirmation, noting the agency has lacked a confirmed director since early 2017.

President Donald Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper with 29 years of law enforcement experience and US Marine service, to be the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agency has been without a Senate-confirmed director since 2017. Trump stated Schroyer has the experience to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, particularly those with criminal records. Schroyer's nomination will undergo a congressional confirmation hearing. If confirmed, he would replace acting director David Venturella. This nomination comes as ICE faces scrutiny over its tactics and a number of deaths in custody, with the UN human rights chief calling for accountability.