White House withdraws Trump’s nominee to lead ICE

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Acevedo, N. (2026, September 17). White House withdraws Trump’s nominee to lead ICE. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/white-house-withdraws-trumps-nominee-lead-ice-rcna598386

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The White House has withdrawn President Trump’s nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The notice did not specify reasons for the withdrawal. Schroyer had been Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s top choice to replace Todd Lyons as ICE director after Lyons left in April. Acting ICE Director David Venturella will likely continue in his role temporarily while a replacement is sought.

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The White House withdrew President Trump's nomination of Richard Schroyer (also referred to as Lance Schroyer) to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after Senate Republicans, particularly Senator Rand Paul, stalled his confirmation process. Schroyer was nominated in June 2023 but failed to advance past the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee due to demands from Senator Paul for additional information regarding federal agent-involved shootings in Minneapolis earlier that year.

Schroyer had no direct experience with ICE but served as a senior adviser to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Critics questioned his qualifications, despite Trump's endorsement of Schroyer’s law enforcement background. The withdrawal marks another setback for the agency, which has lacked an official Senate-confirmed director since 2017. Acting Director David Venturella is currently overseeing ICE operations following Todd Lyons' departure in April.

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Schroyer is a senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and he was the secretary’s top pick to take over as director of ICE after Todd Lyons’ exit from the position in April.

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The White House withdrew President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead ICE, former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer, according to a notice published Thursday. uncertain

House → withdraw → notice

The White House did not say in the notice why Schroyer’s nomination was withdrawn. asserted

nomination → say → notice

Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately provide a response about the withdrawal, but a spokesperson said a statement from the agency is forthcoming. asserted

statement → provide → agency

he → take → April

Mullin was previously a U.S. senator for Oklahoma and knew Schroyer from that time. asserted

Mullin → know → time

Schroyer has decades of experience working in local law enforcement in the state, but not specifically with ICE. asserted

Schroyer → have → ICE

Trump announced Schroyer’s nomination in a Truth Social post in June, saying, “Lance has firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF our streets and, just like ME and our Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, he LOVES the men and women of ICE.” Acting ICE Director David Venturella is expected to remain in his role leading the agency for the time being, according to an ICE spokesperson. uncertain

Venturella → announce → spokesperson