The White House announced on Thursday that it was withdrawing the nomination of Lance Schroyer, former Oklahoma state trooper and senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, to lead United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), without providing a reason for the decision.
Key Takeaways
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE without providing a reason for the decision. Republican Senator Rand Paul had blocked Schroyer's confirmation hearing pending further information on civilian deaths during ICE operations.
- White House withdraws Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE
- Senate Homeland Security Chairman Rand Paul blocked the confirmation hearing
- Schroyer lacked experience in immigration and leading a major law enforcement agency
- ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Ice Director Confirmation | 1 Difference | Majority vs UPI | ▼ |
| Nomination Withdrawal | Broad Agreement | White House withdraws Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE | |
| Senator Blocking Hearing | Broad Agreement | Sen. Rand Paul blocked confirmation hearing pending information on civilian deaths during ICE opera… | |
| Schroyer Experience | Broad Agreement | Schroyer lacked experience in immigration and leading a major law enforcement agency |
Ice Director Confirmation
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Nomination Withdrawal
Broad AgreementWhite House withdraws Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE
Senator Blocking Hearing
Broad AgreementSen. Rand Paul blocked confirmation hearing pending information on civilian deaths during ICE operations
Schroyer Experience
Broad AgreementSchroyer lacked experience in immigration and leading a major law enforcement agency
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Schroyer's nomination had been stalled by Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. According to The Associated Press, Paul refused to hold a hearing until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided information he requested about civilian deaths during ICE enforcement operations.
Schroyer was nominated in June by President Donald Trump, who called him 'a PATRIOT with real operational experience' and urged Congress to confirm him immediately. However, Schroyer had little experience in immigration and had not previously worked at ICE or led a major law enforcement agency. According to Reuters, two U.S. officials described his nomination as a surprise.
The withdrawal comes amid increased scrutiny of ICE's enforcement operations and recruitment practices under the Trump administration. Critics have raised concerns about the agency's rapid expansion and multiple incidents involving federal immigration officers shooting and killing people during enforcement operations, including two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis earlier this year.
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