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White House withdraws nomination of Markwayne Mullin’s ‘good friend’ to lead ICE after Rand Paul stonewalled it

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King, R. (2026, September 17). White House withdraws nomination of Markwayne Mullin’s ‘good friend’ to lead ICE after Rand Paul stonewalled it. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/white-house-withdraws-nomination-of-markwayen-mullins-good-friend-to-helm-ice-after-rand-paul-foils-it/

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The White House withdrew the nomination of Lance Schroyer, who was supposed to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after Senator Rand Paul blocked a hearing on him. Schroyer lacked experience in leading law enforcement agencies but had close ties with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Paul wanted more information regarding ICE shootings before allowing a hearing for Schroyer’s nomination.

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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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Trump announced Schroyer’s nomination back in June. asserted

Trump → announce → June

Schroyer had no experience leading a law enforcement agency of any kind, but was a “good friend” of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. asserted

Schroyer → have → Mullin

Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee, has long feuded with Mullin and refrained from holding a hearing on Schroyer until the Trump administration coughed up more records on the ICE shootings of Americans Alex Pretti and Renee Good earlier this year in Minnesota. asserted

administration → chair → Minnesota

While Lance lacked experience leading a major law enforcement agency, he had close ties to Mullin, even working as a senior adviser to the DHS boss. asserted

he → lack → boss

“Lance has over 29 YEARS of Law Enforcement experience in Oklahoma,” Trump gushed on Truth Social when he announced his nomination. asserted

he → have → nomination

He is a PATRIOT with real operational experience, and proven leader.” asserted

He → prove → experience

“Importantly, Lance Schroyer has what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals.” asserted

it → have → Criminals

ICE has been led by acting director David Venturella since June. asserted

ICE → lead → June

His predecessor, Todd Lyons, stepped down, claiming he wanted to spend more time with his family. asserted

he → step → family

Lyons wanted to prioritize illegal immigrations with bad rap sheets, whereas Bovino wanted a far broader effort. asserted

Bovino → want → effort

The former ICE boss had the backing of border czar Tom Homan, and ultimately both Bovino and Noem were pushed out. asserted

Bovino → have → Homan

Meanwhile, Mullin has come under fire from his right flank for not being more aggressive with deportations. asserted

Mullin → come → deportations

Mullin reportedly collaborated with White House deputy chief of staff for policy, Stephen Miller, on the selection of Schroyer to lead ICE. uncertain

Mullin → collaborate → ICE

Miller, an immigration hardliner, has been widely seen as one of the driving forces behind the president’s deportation agenda. asserted

Miller → see → agenda

The DHS boss had stressed his desire to pick someone who could clear the Senate. uncertain

who → stress → Senate

Schroyer previously worked on his security team. asserted

Schroyer → work → team

ICE has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since former President Barack Obama’s time in the White House. asserted

ICE → lack → House

The Post reached out to the White House and Department of Homeland Security for comment. asserted

Post → reach → comment

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