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President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former law enforcement officer from Oklahoma, less than three months ago.
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 Three months after tapping him for the job, his name is being withdrawn.
NYTimes – US President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former law enforcement officer from Oklahoma, less than three months ago.
Critics had criticized administration for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in ICE The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement, less than three months after announcing his role. Critics had initially criticized administration officials for nominating Schroyer, who has no formal experience working in I…
NPR – Politics 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.
NYTimes – US President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former law enforcement officer from Oklahoma, less than three months ago.
BBC News – Science & Environment Tropical Storm Isaias formed in the Gulf of Mexico off eastern Mexico on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen into the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season by Thursday, forecasters said. The storm could approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday and make landfall as a hurricane.
NYTimes – US Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson held their first Maine Senate debate, clashing over President Trump, ICE, trade, abortion, and Collins's record of independence. Collins distanced herself from Trump, citing votes against his agenda, while Jackson portrayed her as ineffective in pushing back. The race is among the most competitive Senate contests of the midterms.
NYTimes – US Democratic congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia said she was attacked and raped in August while repairing a damaged campaign sign in Arizona. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said a report was filed on Aug. 31. Greene-Placentia said she is sharing her story to fight for victims of sexual assault.
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