Key facts
- President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Lance Schroyer as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Schroyer has over 29 years of law enforcement experience, including as a former Oklahoma State Trooper and U.S. Marine.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin highlighted Schroyer's experience in large-scale operations and partnerships for removing undocumented immigrants.
- The nomination aims to end an 11-year period without a Senate-confirmed ICE director.
- Trump emphasized Schroyer's ability to detain and deport undocumented immigrants at a high rate.
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he intends to nominate Lance Schroyer as the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer, a former Oklahoma State Trooper and U.S. Marine, brings over 29 years of law enforcement experience to the role. Trump described Schroyer as a patriot with real operational experience and proven leadership, highlighting his decades of experience in law enforcement and his ability to detain and deport undocumented immigrants at an unprecedented rate.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that Schroyer will play a vital role in enforcing the president's mandate to target, arrest, and deport illegal aliens. Mullin noted Schroyer's direct experience in running large-scale operations and collaborating with state and federal partners under the 287g program to remove undocumented immigrants from Oklahoma.
Both Trump and Mullin urged the Senate to confirm Schroyer swiftly, noting that it has been 11 years since the agency last had a Senate-confirmed director. ICE has been a central focus of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. However, rights groups have raised concerns that the government's actions violate civil liberties and create an unsafe environment for ethnic minorities. The agency's fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota in January also sparked protests.