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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

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 Three months after tapping him for the job, his name is being withdrawn.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