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White House withdraws ICE director nominee Richard Schroyer
Richard Schroyer's nomination was held up in the Senate. The White House eventually pulled it.
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What happened
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Schroyer had been nominated by President Donald Trump in June. Some outlets reported that the nomination was blocked or held up in the Senate by Senator Rand Paul, while others noted tension among administration officials regarding his lack of formal immigration experience.
Where coverage agrees
Reports across the political spectrum agree that the White House has officially withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was nominated in June.
How the framing differs
Right-leaning outlets such as the Washington Examiner and the New York Post explicitly emphasize that Senator Rand Paul blocked or stonewalled the nomination in committee and mention connections to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Left-leaning outlets like Axios and TIME focus more on administration tension, MAGA pushback regarding Schroyer's lack of formal experience, and the role of border czar Tom Homan.
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White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE
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White House withdraws ICE director nominee Richard Schroyer
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White House rescinds ICE director nomination after Rand Paul blocks it
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Source context: The White House withdrew President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead ICE, former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer, according to a notice published Thursday.
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Center Left · The Guardian
White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE
Center · CBS News
White House withdraws ICE director nominee Richard Schroyer
Center Right · Washington Examiner
White House rescinds ICE director nomination after Rand Paul blocks it
Center Left · Axios
White House pulls ICE nominee who drew MAGA pushback
Far Right · Townhall
White House Pulls Nomination for ICE Director
Center Left · NBC News
White House withdraws Trump’s nominee to lead ICE
Left · The New Republic
Trump Abruptly Yanks Nominee to Lead ICE After Republican Pushes Back
Far Right · One America News Network
WH withdraws Trump’s nomination for ICE assistant secy.
Left-leaning coverage
5 publishers
The GuardianCenter Left
White House withdraws nomination of ex-state trooper Lance Schroyer to head ICE
Critics had criticized administration for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICEThe White House has withdrawn the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, less than three months after announcing his role.Critics had initially criticized administration officials for…
AxiosCenter Left
White House pulls ICE nominee who drew MAGA pushback
The White House is pulling Lance Schroyer's stalled nomination to lead ICE.The big picture: Schroyer's limited immigration experience created tension between Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and border czar Tom Homan, along with other MAGA figures, Axios' Brittany Gibson reported last month.Driving the news: The White House did not explain why…
TIMECenter Left
Trump Withdraws ICE Director Nominee After Republican Senator Blocks Confirmation Hearing
The President tapped former Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Lance Schroyer to lead the immigration agency in June. He has not provided an explanation for pulling the nomination.
NBC NewsCenter Left
White House withdraws Trump’s nominee to lead ICE
The White House withdrew President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead ICE, former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer, according to a notice published Thursday.
The New RepublicLeft
Trump Abruptly Yanks Nominee to Lead ICE After Republican Pushes Back
President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly pulled his nominee to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Lance Schroyer, after selecting him in June.The president didn’t offer any reason for the move, which was reported by The Washington Post. Schroyer, a former Oklahoma Highway Patrol major and Marine, currently serves as an adviser to Secretary of…
Center coverage
2 publishers
CBS NewsCenter
White House withdraws ICE director nominee Richard Schroyer
Richard Schroyer's nomination was held up in the Senate. The White House eventually pulled it.
NPRCenter
Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE
The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Trump's domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer.
Right-leaning coverage
5 publishers
Washington ExaminerCenter Right
White House rescinds ICE director nomination after Rand Paul blocks it
The White House on Thursday withdrew its nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) thwarted the Oklahoma state trooper’s nomination in committee. Schroyer was nominated by President Donald Trump in late June. The former Oklahoma police officer had been serving as Department of Homeland Security…
New York PostRight
White House withdraws nomination of Markwayne Mullin’s ‘good friend’ to lead ICE after Rand Paul stonewalled it
The White House yanked President Trump's nomination of Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to helm Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Sen. Rand Paul blocked it.
One America News NetworkFar Right
WH withdraws Trump’s nomination for ICE assistant secy.
The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Oklahoma State Trooper Richard “Lance” Shroyer for assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).