Trump Selects Lance Schroyer, Ex-oklahoma Trooper, for ICE Role

WHO:

ABC News - President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer.

Fox News - Lance Schroyer is a former Oklahoma State Trooper and U.S. Marine.

CNN - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin supports Schroyer's nomination.

WHAT:

ABC News - Trump is nominating Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Fox News - Schroyer has 29 years of law enforcement experience.

CNN - Trump described Schroyer as a “proven leader” with firsthand experience in immigration enforcement.

CNN - David Venturella is currently serving as the acting ICE director.

WHERE:

Fox News - Schroyer is from Oklahoma.

WHEN:

CNN - Trump announced the nomination on a Saturday.

WHY:

CNN - Trump stated that Schroyer “has firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF our streets.”

CNN - Mullin emphasized the need for a Senate-confirmed ICE Director, noting it has been 11 years since the Department of Homeland Security had one.

HOW:

CNN - Schroyer worked alongside state and federal partners under the 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement to perform specific immigration enforcement duties under ICE's supervision.

(UPDATED June 27, 2026 23:16 UTC)

President Trump has announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, highlighting Schroyer's extensive 29 years of law enforcement experience and his background as a former Oklahoma State Trooper and U.S. Marine. Trump described Schroyer as a “proven leader” with firsthand experience in immigration enforcement, which he believes is crucial for addressing illegal immigration issues. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has expressed support for Schroyer's nomination, emphasizing the importance of having a Senate-confirmed ICE Director after 11 years without one.