President Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, highlighting his long law enforcement career and urging the Senate to act on the nomination posted to Truth Social.
President Donald Trump announced Lance Schroyer as his pick to be the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and used Truth Social to push the nomination into the spotlight. The post framed Schroyer as a seasoned law enforcement leader from Oklahoma with operational chops and a record of working with federal partners. The president underscored the need for strong leadership at ICE as the agency handles dangerous criminal removals.
Schroyer brings more than 29 years of law enforcement experience in Oklahoma, including service as an Oklahoma State Trooper and time in the U.S. Marine Corps. That background is being presented as a mix of street-level experience and disciplined service that supporters say fits the demands of an ICE director. His resume reportedly includes work developing or leading 287g-style partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
“I am very pleased to announce that I have nominated Lance Schroyer to be our next ICE Director. Lance has over 29 YEARS of Law Enforcement experience in Oklahoma — A State where I WON all 77 Counties in 2016, 2020, and 2024! Lance is a former Oklahoma State Trooper, and United States Marine.
He is a PATRIOT with real operational experience, and proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst, including spearheading 287g Law Enforcement partnerships with ICE! Lance has firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF our streets and, just like ME and our Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, he LOVES the men and women of ICE.
Importantly, Lance Schroyer has what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals, including murders, rapists, and drug traffickers at a rate never seen before! Remember, our Administration has the HIGHEST Daily Arrest Rate by ICE and CBP than ANY other President, by far. It’s not even close! The Senate must CONFIRM Lance, IMMEDIATELY — Do not delay. Together, we will MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN.”
David Venturella is currently the senior official performing the duties of ICE director while the nomination process moves forward. The former acting director, Todd Lyons, resigned in May, leaving room for a permanent appointment to reset leadership and operations. That transition has drawn attention from both supporters and critics who will watch confirmation proceedings closely.
Supporters point to Schroyer’s work with local and federal partners as evidence he can restore tougher enforcement and better coordination with state law enforcement. Backers say his Marine Corps background and long patrol experience matter because they bring discipline and a results-oriented approach to immigration enforcement. Those same attributes are being presented as a counter to political interference and as a way to deliver on promises to remove criminal noncitizens.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called the choice a “great pick.” His endorsement highlights the administration’s preference for leaders with operational experience rather than career bureaucrats. The endorsement also signals strong executive branch support heading into the Senate review process.
If confirmed, Schroyer would inherit an agency that remains central to border enforcement, interior removals, and criminal immigration cases. The Senate will examine his record, partnerships, and public statements during hearings and any committee review. Lawmakers from both parties are likely to interrogate how he plans to balance aggressive enforcement with legal and constitutional constraints.
The nomination reflects a clear choice by the White House to emphasize enforcement credentials and local-federal cooperation at ICE. How the Senate responds will determine whether this pick becomes the next confirmed director or another chapter in an extended leadership transition. Meanwhile, officials and observers will track the confirmation timeline and the incoming director’s early staffing and policy moves.
