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Trump's ICE Pick Is Out — No Explanation, No Replacement Named Yet

Rand Paul withheld a confirmation hearing for Lance Schroyer while pressing the administration for records on two fatal shootings.

Trump's ICE Pick Is Out — No Explanation, No Replacement Named Yet
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Sep 19, 2026
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The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE without explaining why or naming a replacement. The withdrawal followed a standoff with Sen. Rand Paul, who had withheld a confirmation hearing while seeking records about two fatal shootings by federal agents.

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Senate Homeland Security Committee chairman who withheld a hearing pending records from the administration

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Keith Ellison
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota attorney general involved in the lawsuit seeking federal evidence

Donald Trump
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President whose administration withdrew the ICE director nominee

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Secretary of Homeland Security whose department employed Schroyer and whose enforcement posture is discussed

ALSO MENTIONED  David Venturella, Former private-prison industry executive expected to handle ICE’s day-to-day operations; Lance Schroyer, Nominee to lead ICE whose nomination was withdrawn; Mary Moriarty, Hennepin County attorney involved in the lawsuit seeking federal evidence; Todd Lyons, Former acting ICE director who retired

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