The White House withdrew the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, multiple outlets reported on September 17; the move follows a stalled confirmation process for Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper.
Politico reported that the White House pulled the nomination of Lance Schroyer after it failed to advance in the Senate. The piece identified Schroyer as a former Oklahoma law-enforcement official whose nomination had not gained the necessary momentum in Washington. The keyword lance schroyer ice nomination withdrawn appears in the ongoing coverage of the decision.
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NBC News noted that the White House did not publicly explain the reason for withdrawing Schroyer, and that his nomination had been described as stalled. Coverage in The Guardian likewise described Schroyer as an ex-state trooper and reported the withdrawal without citing an official White House explanation.
Reporting from Axios and The Wall Street Journal added context about Schroyer’s background, saying he is a veteran of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol with limited federal immigration experience. That framing has been central to why the nomination faced questions during the confirmation timeline.
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The withdrawal comes amid a broader shuffle of personnel in the administration and follow-on coverage of related departures and briefings at the White House. For related coverage of staffing changes and briefings, see Todd Blanche holds White House Rose Garden briefing and reporting on leadership at the Department of Homeland Security, including Kristi Noem fired as DHS secretary.
How the White House replaces the nominee or whether a new candidate will be sent to the Senate was not detailed in the reports. News outlets say the administration has not provided a public reason and that the nomination process had already stalled in the Senate calendar.
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- Politico — reported the White House withdrew the nomination and identified Schroyer as a former Oklahoma law-enforcement official.
- NBC News — reported the withdrawal and that the White House gave no public reason; noted the nomination had stalled.
- The Guardian — covered the withdrawal and Schroyer’s background as an ex-state trooper.
- Axios — provided context about Schroyer’s limited federal immigration experience and the stalled confirmation.
- The Wall Street Journal — reported on the withdrawal and Schroyer’s background in the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
