Overview
- President Trump nominated Richard “Lance” Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on June 27, 2026, but he cannot assume the post until the Senate confirms him.
- Court records show Schroyer’s ex‑wife filed a contempt action in July 2021 alleging he failed to pay child support ordered in January 2017 and made no payments for years.
- The 2021 contempt case was dismissed in 2022 after the ex‑wife wrote off the owed money and the couple revised custody terms.
- Anonymous senior ICE sources told reporters that Schroyer lacks experience managing a large agency, warned his selection could prompt staff departures, and described him as closely tied to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- The nomination’s timetable and outcome now hinge on Senate scheduling and committee review, with the Senate recess delaying hearings and the Homeland Security Committee set to oversee confirmation.