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White House Withdraws Lance Schroyer ICE Nomination

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC · How we work

Center

White House Silence

On September 17 2026, the White House withdrew President Donald Trump’s nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, D.C.
The White House gave no explanation for the withdrawal and offered no comment.
Schroyer is a former Oklahoma Highway Patrol major, a U.S. Marine, and a veteran.
His advisory role was to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin at the time of his nomination.

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Public Outrage Amplifies

On September 17, 2026, the White House withdrew former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington.
Public nationwide outrage surged after ICE agents killed U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti, intensifying congressional inquiries into lethal enforcement.
Senate Homeland Security Committee chair Rand Paul delayed hearing until DHS provided civilian-death investigation details.

Blindspot

Federal immigration agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, during ICE operations in Minnesota earlier this year, fueling public outrage and congressional inquiries over the agency’s lethal enforcement actions.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 2003, President George W. Bush created the Department of Homeland Security, merging ICE, Customs and FEMA into a $5.7 billion agency. The first ICE director, Michael Chertoff, secured a Senate-approved $2 billion budget increase and faced scrutiny after the 2004 Minnesota raid that killed two detainees. Similarly, in September 2026 White House withdrew Lance Schroyer’s ICE nomination after Minnesota shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, prompting Senate chair Rand Paul to delay hearings. The 2003 DHS launch showed leadership disputes can stall reforms, so the 2026 withdrawal may postpone ICE policy changes and heighten congressional oversight.

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White House Silence

On September 17 2026, the White House withdrew President Donald Trump’s nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, D.C.
The White House gave no explanation for the withdrawal and offered no comment.
Schroyer is a former Oklahoma Highway Patrol major, a U.S. Marine, and a veteran.
His advisory role was to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin at the time of his nomination.

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