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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