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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The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.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 was initially tapped for the position in June, but his nomination faced delays and a lack of confirmation hearings in the Senate. The administration did not immediately provide an official reason for pulling the nomination.
Where coverage agrees
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that the White House has officially withdrawn Lance Schroyer's nomination to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement just months after announcing it.
How the framing differs
Right-leaning outlets like the New York Post provided additional details regarding the political dynamics behind the withdrawal, specifically noting opposition from Senator Rand Paul and ties to Senator Markwayne Mullin. Left-leaning outlets such as TIME and NBC News focused more heavily on the broader backlash from Republicans and criticism over Schroyer's lack of formal experience within the agency. Center outlets like CBS News and NPR maintained a more straightforward reporting style without delving deeply into congressional opposition or background criticisms.
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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 withdraws nomination of Markwayne Mullin’s ‘good friend’ to lead ICE after Rand Paul stonewalled it
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Source context: Richard Schroyer's nomination was held up in the Senate. The White House eventually pulled it.
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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
Far Right · One America News Network
WH withdraws Trump’s nomination for ICE assistant secy.
Left-leaning coverage
3 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…
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
Trump faces backlash over immigration from Republicans as he withdraws nominee to lead ICE
President Trump faces pushback on immigration from a Republican lawmaker, as he announces that he is withdrawing his nomination for the new head of ICE. The White House did not say in its notice why former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer’s nomination was withdrawn.
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
White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead ICE
President Trump's nominee to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer. Three months after tapping him for the job, his name is being withdrawn.
Right-leaning coverage
2 publishers
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).