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White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE

ICE enforcement [ice_general]. <p>Critics had criticized administration for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICE</p><p>The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, less than three months after announcing his role.</p><p>Critic

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    The Guardian

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    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/17/lance-schroyer-ice-director-nomination-withdrawn
    <p>Critics had criticized administration for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICE</p><p>The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, less than three months after announcing his role.</p><p>Critics had initially criticized administration officials for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICE, to lead Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement