Two of President Donald Trump’s top immigration strategists were reportedly “blindsided” by his decision to nominate a former Oklahoma state trooper to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, often credited with being the architect of Trump’s immigration agenda, and Border Czar Tom Homan were both surprised by the president’s decision to elevate Lance Schroyer for ICE director, the Daily Beast’s Substack “PunchUp,” reported Monday.