🏛️ Politics Jun 28, 2026 · Sophie Hurwitz

Trump’s Next ICE Pick: A Trooper Poised to Turn Local Cops Into Deportation Agents

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On Saturday, President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma State Trooper, to serve as the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. If confirmed, he would become the agency’s first permanent director since 2017. The pick signals a broader push to integrate local and federal law enforcement.



Schroyer has 29 years of state law enforcement experience, but his federal resume is thin. A former member of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s security detail, Schr

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