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June 29, 2026
Trump Nominates Lance Schroyer as ICE Director Amid Internal Disputes
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, amid internal disagreements about his suitability for the role.
- Schroyer is expected to lead efforts to increase immigration arrests and detention space, despite his lack of formal immigration enforcement experience.
- The nomination has caused dissatisfaction among ICE officers, with some threatening to resign, and may face scrutiny during confirmation hearings.
2 Sources
- Stephen Miller left ‘blindsided’ by Trump’s pick to lead his deportation efforts: reportJun 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM · Independent
- How Trump chose a former Oklahoma state trooper to lead ICE — and handed Markwayne Mullin a winJun 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM · CNN