Trump Nominates Former Oklahoma State Trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE Director
President Donald Trump said Saturday he would nominate former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine Lance Schroyer as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Lance Schroyer for ICE director.
- Schroyer is a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine with almost 30 years in law enforcement.
- Trump described Schroyer as a "PATRIOT with real operational experience" and a "proven leader."
- Schroyer will replace acting director David Venturella.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised Schroyer's operational background.
- The nomination requires Senate confirmation, and Trump and Mullin called for immediate approval.
- ICE has had 12 acting directors since the last Senate confirmation in 2017.