Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE chief

Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE chief

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine Corps veteran Lance Schroyer as the director of U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. CBS News reported the announcement, noting Schroyer's background as a state trooper and his service in the Marine Corps.

NBC News later added that Schroyer serves as a senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The New York Times subsequently confirmed the nomination and described Schroyer as a senior adviser to the homeland security secretary. Collectively, the reports presented the nomination as the latest staffing decision for the agency.

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June 27, 2026
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Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director

The New York Times • 27 Jun 23:31

President Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former state trooper and senior adviser to the homeland security secretary, to become the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Credibility 68% Prop. 9% Center
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director

NBC News • 27 Jun 21:17

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and senior adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Credibility 72% Prop. 9% Center
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE

Al Jazeera • 27 Jun 20:38

President Donald Trump has nominated ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a position that has lacked a Senate-confirmed head since 2017.

Credibility 70% Prop. 15% Center
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director

CBS News • 27 Jun 20:31

President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine Corps veteran, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Credibility 72% Prop. 12% Center
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer for ICE director
Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer for ICE director

CNN • 27 Jun 20:10

President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine, as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, urging the Senate to confirm him promptly.

Credibility 72% Prop. 46% Right