2026-09-17
The White House withdrew its nomination of Lance (also referred to as Richard) Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The nomination had stalled or been held up in the Senate before it was withdrawn.
Left outlets (CBS, NPR) report the withdrawal in largely procedural terms, noting the nomination was held up in the Senate without specifying who blocked it or why. The center outlet (BBC) adds that a Republican senator objected specifically because he wanted information about fatal killings of U.S. citizens by immigration enforcement, framing the block as tied to accountability concerns. Right outlets (Daily Wire, New York Post) identify the specific senator involved (Rand Paul) and note Republicans blocked the confirmation hearing; the New York Post also highlights Schroyer's personal connection to Sen. Markwayne Mullin, framing the story partly around political relationships within the GOP.
Presents the withdrawal as a straightforward administrative outcome after the nomination was delayed in the Senate, without detailing the underlying dispute.
President Trump's nominee to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer. Three months after tapping him for the job, his name is being withdrawn.
Richard Schroyer's nomination was held up in the Senate. The White House eventually pulled it.
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