President Donald Trump announced on June 27, 2026, that he would nominate Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine, as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Trump made the announcement via a post on Truth Social, where he described Schroyer as a patriot with operational experience. Schroyer has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience and will succeed acting director David Venturella, who previously worked for a private prison operator. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin supported the nomination, highlighting Schroyer's experience in large-scale operations to remove illegal aliens in Oklahoma. The Senate will need to confirm Schroyer, who would be the first confirmed ICE director since 2017.
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Trump nominates Lance Schroyer as ICE director
President Donald Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the new director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer, who has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience, will replace acting director David Venturella, pending Senate confirmation.
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