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White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE

NPR | By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Published September 18, 2026 at 5:44 AM CDT

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 Three months after tapping him for the job, his name is being withdrawn.

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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent.

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