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NewsNBC Los Angeles (KNBC) – PoliticsJune 27, 2026Los Angeles

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 ICE director will determine the leadership and operational strategy for federal immigration enforcement, including the execution of mass deportation policies and the management of detention facilities.

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.
  • The Department of Homeland Security watchdog is launching two reviews into ICE's handling of detained migrants, specifically regarding detainee deaths and use-of-force standards.
  • There have been 20 deaths in ICE detention facilities so far this year.
  • The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to remove legal protections for thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
  • The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to make it easier for the administration to regulate asylum seeker entry at the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • No acting ICE director has been confirmed by the Senate since the second Obama administration.

Who's Mentioned

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