US-Migrationspolitik: Trump zieht überraschend Toppersonalie zu ICE-Behörde zurück

U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly withdrew his nominee for leadership of the controversial U.S. immigration agency, ICE. The White House announced on its website that the nomination, already submitted to the Senate, was being withdrawn. No reasons were given. Trump had intended Lance Schroyer, a former police officer from Oklahoma, to be the new leader.

It was reported in U.S. media that the Senate process for the appointment was expected to be difficult. The withdrawal of the nominee leaves the leadership of one of the central agencies in Trump's second term still vacant. This is also a setback for Trump. Media reported that Schroyer had no extensive experience in immigration.

He was described as a patriot during his nomination in June. Schroyer is a former Marine infantryman and was close to Homeland Security Minister Markwayne Mullin, who was a former senator in Oklahoma. Schroyer is a former Marine infantryman. The position became vacant after the resignation of ICE Commissioner Todd Lyons was announced.

The agency had become a symbol of aggressive immigration policy under Trump's second term, which began in January 2025. The agency was responsible for controversial raids on migrants in democratically governed cities. Agents were partially disguised. The approach sparked a large wave of protests in the United States. The backlash against Trump became particularly intense when in January, two U.S. citizens were killed by gunfire from various federal agencies during such operations in Minneapolis.