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Who is Lance Schroyer? What to Know About Trump ICE Director Nominee

Who is Lance Schroyer? What to Know About Trump ICE Director Nominee

Summary

President Donald Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer is a law enforcement officer from Oklahoma with nearly 30 years of experience, including work linking local police with federal immigration enforcement.

Key Facts

  • Lance Schroyer has over 29 years of law enforcement experience, primarily in Oklahoma.
  • He served as an Oklahoma State Trooper and was a U.S. Marine.
  • Schroyer has worked with 287(g) programs, which allow local police to assist ICE with immigration enforcement.
  • ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017 and has been led by acting officials.
  • The ICE director oversees immigration enforcement, detention, deportation, and investigations of cross-border crime.
  • President Trump emphasized Schroyer’s experience in removing illegal immigrants involved in crimes.
  • Schroyer’s Senate confirmation will review his law enforcement background and immigration policy views.
  • ICE plays a key role in Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, which focuses on strict enforcement.
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