Trump Revokes Nomination of Lance Schroyer for ICE Leadership
WHO:
NBC News - Markwayne Mullin was previously a U.S. senator for Oklahoma and knew Lance Schroyer from that time.
NBC News - Lance Schroyer is a senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
NBC News - President Trump, Lance Schroyer, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, David Venturella
ABC News - Lance Schroyer, President Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
WHAT:
NBC News - The White House withdrew President Trump's nomination of Lance Schroyer without providing an explanation in the notice.
Washington Post - The withdrawal occurred less than three months after President Trump selected Schroyer to run ICE.
NBC News - A spokesperson for ICE stated that a statement from the agency regarding the withdrawal is forthcoming.
NBC News - President Trump announced Schroyer’s nomination in a Truth Social post, stating, “Lance has firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF our streets and, just like ME and our Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, he LOVES the men and women of ICE.”
NBC News - President Trump withdrew Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE after Senate concerns stalled the process.
IJR - The agency has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017 and is currently led by acting officials.
NY Post - The White House withdrew President Trump's nomination of Lance Schroyer after Sen. Rand Paul blocked it.
NBC News - The White House withdrew President Trump’s nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE.
NBC News - Schroyer was the top pick to take over as director of ICE after Todd Lyons’ exit from the position in April.
NBC News - Acting ICE Director David Venturella is expected to remain in his role leading the agency for the time being.
ABC News - The withdrawal ensures that ICE, a key agency in President Trump’s domestic agenda, will remain without a confirmed leader.
WHERE:
NBC News - Oklahoma (Schroyer's background as a former state trooper)
WHEN:
NBC News - President Trump announced Schroyer’s nomination in a Truth Social post in June.
WHY:
NY Post - The withdrawal occurred due to Sen. Rand Paul's obstruction of Schroyer's nomination.
NBC News - The White House did not provide a reason for the withdrawal of Schroyer’s nomination.
HOW:
NBC News - The White House communicated the withdrawal of Schroyer’s nomination through a notice published on a Thursday.
NBC News - The withdrawal was communicated through a notice published by the White House.
(UPDATED September 17, 2026 22:57 UTC)
The White House has withdrawn President Trump's nomination of Lance Schroyer to run ICE, but no explanation was provided in the notice. This decision comes less than three months after Trump selected Schroyer for the position. A spokesperson for ICE has indicated that a statement regarding the withdrawal will be released soon.
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(UPDATED September 17, 2026 21:58 UTC)
President Trump recently announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, highlighting his experience in addressing illegal immigration and expressing support for the men and women of ICE. Schroyer, who has a history with Oklahoma's former U.S. senator Markwayne Mullin, was nominated in a post on Truth Social. However, the White House later communicated the withdrawal of Schroyer’s nomination through a notice published on a Thursday.
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(UPDATED September 17, 2026 20:59 UTC)
President Trump has withdrawn Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE following concerns from the Senate that stalled the confirmation process. As a result, the agency continues to operate without a Senate-confirmed director, a situation that has persisted since 2017. Currently, ICE is being managed by acting officials.
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(UPDATED September 17, 2026 20:01 UTC)
The White House has officially withdrawn President Trump's nomination of Lance Schroyer, who serves as a senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. This decision comes after Senator Rand Paul blocked the nomination, leading to its retraction. The obstruction by Senator Paul has been cited as the reason for this significant development.
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(UPDATED September 17, 2026 19:01 UTC)
The White House has officially withdrawn President Trump's nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a position Schroyer was set to take over following Todd Lyons' departure in April. Acting ICE Director David Venturella is expected to continue in his role for the time being, leaving the agency without a confirmed leader, which is significant for Trump's domestic agenda. The withdrawal was announced through a notice from the White House, but no specific reason was given for this decision.