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Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
By Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 27, 2026
· 3 min read
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement.Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine and a ...
Key takeaway On Saturday, Mullin quickly praised Schroyer in a statement highlighting the former trooper's 29-year career and his work with federal and state partners on a U.
Why this matters in Magnolia News
In Montgomery County, where Magnolia is located, the impact of immigration policies and ICE operations can be felt in the community. As the new ICE director, Lance Schroyer will oversee an agency that has been increasingly visible in the Houston area, with raids and deportations affecting local families and businesses. The growth of ICE, fueled by a $75 billion injection, will likely lead to more operations in the region, potentially straining relationships between law enforcement and immigrant communities. Residents of Magnolia and surrounding areas will be watching to see how Schroyer's leadership and the agency's expanded resources affect the local landscape, particularly in terms of enforcement priorities and community engagement. With the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who has ties to Oklahoma, backing Schroyer's nomination, it remains to be seen how the new director will balance the president's mass deportation goals with the need for effective and respectful community policing in the Houston area.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement.Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a former U.S. Marine and a ...
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