Summary
The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency without giving a reason. Schroyer, nominated by President Trump in June, had not yet had a Senate hearing, which was delayed partly over concerns about ICE enforcement and civilian deaths.Key Facts
- Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, was nominated by President Trump to lead ICE in June 2024.
- The White House officially withdrew Schroyer’s nomination in October 2024 without explanation.
- Schroyer had not worked at ICE before and had limited immigration experience.
- The Senate Homeland Security Committee, chaired by Senator Rand Paul, delayed hearings until the Department of Homeland Security provided information on civilian deaths during ICE operations.
- ICE has been under scrutiny for its enforcement practices, including multiple fatal shootings during raids.
- ICE made a record number of arrests in August 2024, nearly 51,000.
- The agency has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since 2017; David Venturella is currently the acting director.
- The White House has not announced if or when a new nominee will be named to lead ICE.
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