Trump nominates former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer to be ICE director
Updated on: June 27, 2026 / 5:15 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- President Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer for the role of director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Schroyer brings over 29 years of law enforcement experience from Oklahoma, including service as a state trooper and in the U.S. Marine Corps.
- He currently serves as a senior advisor to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- Trump described Schroyer as a "PATRIOT with real operational experience" and a proven leader with extensive experience in law enforcement partnerships.
- Mullin highlighted Schroyer's background in running large-scale operations and working with partners to remove undocumented immigrants under the 287g program.
- ICE has operated without a Senate-confirmed director for nearly a decade, since early 2017.
- The nomination follows the departure of Todd Lyons in April and David Venturella's service as interim ICE chief since June 1.