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ICE nominee Lance Schroyer withdrawn by White House
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, was nominated by President Donald Trump in June.
The withdrawal follows a period of stagnation in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Committee Chairman Senator Rand Paul had refused to schedule hearings for Schroyer until the Department of Homeland Security provided detailed information regarding internal investigations into fatal shootings involving ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis earlier this year.
Schroyer’s nomination had faced scrutiny due to his lack of prior experience leading a major law enforcement agency or working within ICE. The agency has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017 and is currently led by acting director David Venturella. The withdrawal leaves a critical leadership position vacant during a period of intensified immigration enforcement and mass deportation efforts.
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Donald Trump · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Lance Schroyer · Markwayne Mullin · Rand Paul
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- [● 23 SOURCES] Concerns regarding Schroyer’s level of experience may have contributed to hurdles in the Senate confirmation process. townhall.com · www.singtaousa.com · thepulseofnh.com · world-today-journal.com · www.it-boltwise.de · +18 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed leader since the Obama administration. kesq.com · www.singtaousa.com · thepulseofnh.com · world-today-journal.com · www.ksfr.org · +16 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer to serve as the director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). kesq.com · townhall.com · www.singtaousa.com · thepulseofnh.com · world-today-journal.com · +26 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The nomination for Schroyer had stalled in the Senate prior to its withdrawal. townhall.com · thepulseofnh.com · world-today-journal.com · abc17news.com · localnews8.com · +19 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Schroyer was listed among several nomination withdrawals on the White House website. kesq.com · 100percentfedup.com · thepulseofnh.com
- [● 15 SOURCES] Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had previously endorsed Schroyer, describing him as a friend and a strong leader. townhall.com · www.singtaousa.com · thepulseofnh.com · world-today-journal.com · www.ksfr.org · +10 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The White House did not provide a reason for the decision to withdraw the nomination. www.singtaousa.com · thepulseofnh.com · world-today-journal.com · www.it-boltwise.de · www.ksfr.org · +22 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Senator Rand Paul withheld hearings on Schroyer's appointment until the Department of Homeland Security provided information regarding investigations into fatal shootings of two American citizens by I world-today-journal.com · www.ksfr.org · time.com · dominicanaaldia.com · www.europesays.com · +6 more