Trump Nominates Former Oklahoma Trooper Lance Schroyer for ICE Director

Why it matters locally: While the impact of this nomination is primarily national, changes in ICE leadership and policy can affect federal immigration enforcement operations within Rhode Island, potentially influencing local communities and organizations that interact with immigrant populations.

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President Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer to serve as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer previously worked as an Oklahoma state trooper before this nomination. Since the Obama administration, ICE has not had a director confirmed by the Senate. This nomination presents an opportunity to fill that leadership role within the agency.