President Donald Trump's nomination of Oklahoma law enforcement veteran Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is being viewed by administration officials as a sign that the agency will further expand its reliance on state and local police in immigration enforcement through the federal 287(g) program.
Trump announced Schroyer's nomination Saturday, calling him "a PATRIOT with real operational experience" and urging the Senate to confirm him quickly. If confirmed, Schroyer would become the first Senate-confirmed ICE director since 2017 after years of acting leadership at the agency.