White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee amid Republican opposition
Summary
The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump’s nominee, Richard Schroyer, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a Republican senator opposed his confirmation. Schroyer’s nomination stalled in the Senate, partly because of demands for more information about shootings involving ICE agents.Key Facts
- Richard Schroyer was nominated by President Trump in June to head ICE.
- Schroyer worked 29 years with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and served in the US Marines.
- He was a close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullins.
- Senator Rand Paul, a Republican, opposed the nomination and delayed the Senate vote.
- Paul wanted more details about shootings by ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis that killed two US citizens earlier in 2026.
- The nomination never reached a full Senate vote and stalled in the Senate Homeland Security committee.
- ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed leader since 2017 and is currently led by David Venturella, a former private prison executive.
- The White House did not explain why Schroyer’s nomination was withdrawn.
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