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White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee amid Senate stall

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer, a former Marine and Oklahoma state trooper, faced stalled confirmation in the Senate. While no official reason was provided for the withdrawal, reports suggest internal tensions among MAGA figures and limited immigration experience contributed to the nomination's difficulties. AI

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White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee amid Senate stall

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    White House pulls Trump nominee to head ICE

    The White House on Thursday withdrew its nominee to head US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency tasked with carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lance Schroyer, a former US Marine and Oklahoma state trooper, was named by Trump earlier this year…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    White House pulls ICE nominee who drew MAGA pushback

    <p>The White House is pulling Lance Schroyer's stalled nomination to lead ICE.</p><p><strong>The big picture: </strong>Schroyer's limited <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/us/politics/trump-oklahoma-ice-director.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4FA.gYWE.SP_YKy3elmLq&amp;smi…