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NewsNBC Bay Area — PoliticsJune 27, 2026California

President Trump Nominates Lance Schroyer as ICE Director

President Donald Trump has nominated former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer, currently a senior advisor to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, is expected to oversee the administration's large-scale deportation and immigration enforcement efforts.

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Why It Matters

The appointment of a new director will determine the leadership and operational strategy for federal immigration enforcement, including the execution of mass deportation and detention policies.

Key Facts

  • President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer to serve as the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
  • Lance Schroyer is a former Oklahoma state trooper with over 29 years of law enforcement experience.
  • Schroyer currently serves as a senior advisor to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
  • David Venturella is serving as the acting ICE director until Schroyer is confirmed by the Senate.
  • No ICE director has been confirmed by the Senate since the second Obama administration.
  • There have been 20 deaths in ICE detention facilities so far this year.
  • The Department of Homeland Security watchdog is launching two reviews into ICE's handling of detained migrants, focusing on detainee deaths and use-of-force standards.
  • The Supreme Court recently ruled to remove legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants and made it easier to regulate asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Who's Mentioned

personAlex Pretti“Individual killed in a shooting involving agents.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States who announced the nomination.”personMarkwayne Mullin“Homeland Security Secretary and supporter of the nomination.”personLance Schroyer“Nominee for ICE Director and former Oklahoma state trooper.”personDavid Venturella“Current acting ICE Director.”personRenee Good“Individual killed in a shooting involving agents.”personTodd Lyons“Former ICE Director who left the post last month.”