Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLance Schroyer, former Oklahoma State Trooper, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Oklahoma Highway Patrol)Department of Homeland Security officials are questioning President Donald Trump's choice of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Schroyer's Senate confirmation hearing has been delayed by Republican Senator Rand Paul, who is seeking details regarding the fatal shootings of two anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis. Internal critics argue that Schroyer lacks federal government experience and prefer that ICE acting director Dave Veturella remain in charge. Key figures, including White House border czar Tom Homan, were reportedly blindsided when President Trump announced Schroyer's nomination on social media. The White House and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin maintain that they firmly support Schroyer and his nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience. In fullDHS officials launch scathing attack on Trump’s pick to lead ICE as nomination stalls in the Senate: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in