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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bruce Golding

Trump picked a state trooper to run ICE. Even DHS officials are asking why

  • Department of Homeland Security officials are questioning President Donald Trump's choice of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • Schroyer's Senate confirmation hearing has been delayed by Republican Senator Rand Paul, who is seeking details regarding the fatal shootings of two anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis.
  • Internal critics argue that Schroyer lacks federal government experience and prefer that ICE acting director Dave Veturella remain in charge.
  • Key figures, including White House border czar Tom Homan, were reportedly blindsided when President Trump announced Schroyer's nomination on social media.
  • The White House and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin maintain that they firmly support Schroyer and his nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience.

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DHS officials launch scathing attack on Trump’s pick to lead ICE as nomination stalls in the Senate: report

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