Trump nominates former Oklahoma troopernominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
President Donald Trump nominated former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as the new director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday, citing his 29 years of law enforcement experience and operational background.
The nomination follows the resignation of former ICE director Todd Lyons, ending a decade of acting leadership at the agency. This move matters as it aims to strengthen the agency's ability to enforce immigration laws and protect the American people under Trump's administration.
U.S. President Trump
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, describes his choice as a great pick for the immigration enforcement agency, emphasizing the nominee's decades of law enforcement experience and operational background in targeting and deporting illegal aliens.
Oklahoma Governor Mullin
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Mullin supports the nomination, stating that Schroyer will play a vital role in delivering on the President's mandate to target, arrest, and deport illegal aliens, while securing the homeland.
- Trump's Truth Social platform is his primary channel for announcing major political nominations and policy decisions.
- Oklahoma has a history of producing law enforcement officers with significant experience in state and federal agencies.
- ICE has operated with acting directors for nearly a decade due to leadership turnover following previous presidential transitions.
