Trump Taps Marine Veteran, Ex-Trooper to Lead ICE

Trump announced the nomination Saturday via Truth Social, emphasizing Schroyer’s extensive operational background and track record in immigration enforcement, as New York Post reports.

Lance Schroyer brings 29 years of law enforcement experience in Oklahoma to the position, according to the president’s announcement. Trump highlighted the nominee’s work coordinating 287(g) partnerships between local law enforcement and ICE, a program that allows state and local officers to perform certain immigration enforcement functions.

The president praised Schroyer’s hands-on experience removing illegal aliens from communities and noted his dedication to supporting ICE personnel, drawing parallels to newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

Leadership Vacuum at ICE

The nomination comes as ICE has operated without a Senate-confirmed director since 2017, a gap driven by bitter partisan disputes over immigration enforcement policy.

Former acting ICE director Todd Lyons resigned in April following the January shootings of agents Renee Good and Alex Pretti during anti-ICE demonstrations. The agency has faced sustained pressure from both enforcement challenges and political opposition.

Mullin recently won Senate confirmation as Homeland Security Secretary after Trump removed his predecessor, Kristi Noem, from the post.

Call for Swift Confirmation

Trump urged the Senate to confirm Schroyer immediately, despite Congress being in recess through the week of July 4th. The president emphasized Oklahoma’s strong support for his administration, noting he carried all of the state’s counties in three consecutive elections.

Public information about Schroyer remains limited. A LinkedIn profile bearing his name contains minimal personal details beyond his professional title. News reports from 2015 and 2016 document him responding to serious highway accidents during his state trooper career.

With information from New York Post