President Trump Nominates Lance Schroyer for ICE Director

John R. Houk, Blog Editor

© June 29, 2026

 

I’ve lived in Oklahoma off and on since 1982 (perpetually since 1997). I’m not a born and raised Okie. Even so I’ve come to appreciate the politics here since leaving the Lefty State of Washington where I was raised and went to school.

 

So, just saying… I appreciate President Trump nominating Oklahoman Lance Schroyer as the next ICE Director. The usually Leftist-tainted Wikipedia has a decent bio for Mr. Schroyer that is amazingly neutral.

The website The Policy Drop does a good job in reporting what Senate Dems will do in grilling Schroyer in his Confirmation Hearing.

 

Below I’m sharing the One America News report on the Schroyer nomination.

 

JRH 6/29/26

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Trump picks Lance Schroyer, former Oklahoma state trooper, as next ICE director

(L) US President Donald Trump points at the crowd after speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2026 Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images) / (R) Lance Schroyer (via: Department of Homeland Security) [OAN Photo]

 

By OAN Staff Katherine Mosack
2:12 PM – Saturday, June 27, 2026

One America News

 

President Donald Trump has selected Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security Lance Schroyer to be the next Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director, citing his experience locking up “the worst of the worst.”

 

“Lance has over 29 YEARS of Law Enforcement experience in Oklahoma,” Trump touted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.

 

Trump noted that Shroyer previously served as a U.S. Marine and an Oklahoma State Trooper.

 

“He is a PATRIOT with real operational experience, and proven leader with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst, including spearheading 287g Law Enforcement partnerships with ICE!” the president wrote. “Lance has firsthand experience getting Illegal Aliens OFF our streets and, just like ME and our Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, he LOVES the men and women of ICE.”

 

He went on, “Importantly, Lance Schroyer has what it takes to DETAIN AND DEPORT Illegal Alien Criminals, including murders, rapists, and drug traffickers at a rate never seen before! Remember, our Administration has the HIGHEST Daily Arrest Rate by ICE and CBP than ANY other President, by far. It’s not even close!”

 

Trump concluded his statement by calling upon the Senate to confirm Shroyer “IMMEDIATELY” and without delay to “MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN.”

President Trump announces he's nominating Lance Schroyer as the next ICE Director.

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If confirmed, Shroyer will play a key role in executing President Trump’s immigration agenda.

 

Secretary Mullin, who represented Oklahoma in the Senate before being chosen to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), praised Trump’s pick in a statement on Saturday.

 

“President Trump made a great pick, and I’m confident Lance’s strong leadership and firsthand experience will empower the men and women of ICE to deport criminal illegal aliens, secure the homeland, and protect the American people,” Mullin remarked. “It has been 11 years since DHS has had a Senate confirmed ICE Director. The Senate must quickly confirm Lance Schroyer.”

 

Shroyer, who has nearly 30 years of experience, specializes in interagency collaboration, complex tactical planning, and constitutional safeguards in policy implementation, according to the DHS.

 

He has also served as a Major at the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety over the Emergency Services Unit, where he directed several specialized units tasked with recovering abducted children, disaster response, civil disturbance, immigration enforcement, dignitary protection, threat assessment and rapid response.

 

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Background Toward Becoming an Okie

And a Bit About Oklahoma’s New Senator

By John R. Houk, Blog Editor

© March 26, 2026

 

I grew up in Eastern Washington State (to distinguish from the uber-Left West of the Cascades side). I graduated from High School in 1975. Sowed a bit of wild oats. Became a Christian. Graduated from my hometown College (CWU) in 1981 (BA-History). I became motivated to go to Bible School. Packed the family (at time – wife & two small kids) and moved to Oklahoma to attend Bible School between 1982-84. The school was called RHEMA Bible Training Center in those day and was a one year program with an optional second year. Now days the institution is an accredited college called RHEMA Bible Training College (ABOUT).

 

Between 1982 and 1997 I moved back and between Oklahoma and Washington State. It was actually a rough period of time because I experienced divorce. The GOOD NEWS is I found the love of my life in 1990 and remarried my Oklahoma Cherokee princess (well…princess to me). In 1997 we moved back to Oklahoma for my honey to attend RHEMA. We have lived continuously in Oklahoma since 1997.

 

So, why the background?

 

I’ve lived so long in Oklahoma that my oldest Washington-born daughter told me once I have an Okie accent. Frankly, I’ve resisted becoming an Okie transplant for a long time.

 

You may not believe this now, but most of my growing up years, Washington State a Republican Governor who after several terms on Office became a Republican Senator (Dan Evans). I mention this because Washington has not always been a Left-Wing Nut State.

 

Since living in Oklahoma and listening to updates from daughter who remains in Washington, my home State seems committed to compete with Commufornia as the most Leftist State on the West Coast.

 

And so for my now fellow Okies, you are probably aware that Markwayne Mullin is now the former Senator of Oklahoma and now is Secretary of the Dept of Homeland Security (DHS).

 

Now that I live in a dedicated Conservative State, and realizing the GOP majority is slim, I became concerned about the process to replace Mullin as Senator in Oklahoma.

 

On March 24 I ran into a news article from One America News that explains that Office replacement process in the State of Oklahoma. Okies in particular should be interested. AND Conservatives in general concerned about Dem-Marxists regaing political power should be interested. It turns out OK Governor Stitt has appointed Alan Armstrong to temporarily hold the Office of Senator pending the November 2026 Election. As you will read in the OAN article, appointed Office replacements are temporary in Oklahoma and prohibited from running in the next general election by Oklahoma law.

 

The most detailed profile of appointed Senator Armstrong I ran into after a cursory search is from ProfileLayers.com which can be examined HERE.

 

JRH 3/26/26

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Tulsa energy exec Alan Armstrong sworn in to replace Sen. Mullin

(L-top) Newly sworn-in Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) / (L-bottom) Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)/ (Background) Newly sworn-in Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK) on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) [OAN Photo]

 

By OAN Staff Brooke Mallory

March 24, 2026 4:20 PM

One America News

 

Oklahoma GOP Governor Kevin Stitt announced that he has appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to the United States Senate, filling the vacancy created by Markwayne Mullin’s recent confirmation as the new secretary of Homeland Security.

 

The appointment, announced during a morning press conference at the State Capitol, places the former CEO of Williams Companies in the upper chamber at a pivotal moment for federal energy policy.

 

Armstrong was sworn in Tuesday afternoon by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ensuring Oklahoma maintains its full representation as the Senate moves forward with a packed spring legislative calendar.

 

He will serve alongside Oklahoma Senator James Lankford as an interim appointee. Under Oklahoma law, he will serve until the results of the November 3, 2026, general election are certified, which is expected to happen by late November or early December.

 

Armstrong is also legally barred from running for the seat himself in that election.

 

Governor Stitt emphasized that Armstrong’s selection was driven by a need for a conservative business leader who could hit the ground running on infrastructure and regulatory reform.

 

“Alan’s story, as you guys get to know him, reflects the very best of Oklahoma,” he said. “Our values, our work ethic, and our pursuit of the American dream that is alive and well in the state of Oklahoma.”

 

Armstrong, 63, spent nearly four decades at Williams Companies, a Fortune 500 natural gas giant headquartered in Tulsa. He served as the company’s president and CEO for 14 years before transitioning to executive chairman in 2025.

 

According to surfacing reports, Armstrong’s primary focus during his tenure will be permitting reform. Both Stitt and Armstrong noted that they had consulted with President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) regarding the appointment.

 

All parties purportedly agreed that the Senate needs a technical expert to help break the long-standing deadlock over streamlining federal approvals for large-scale energy projects.

 

“The truth is, it’s gotten very, very hard to build large-scale infrastructure, and it is so critical to our country’s competitiveness in the long term,” Armstrong told reporters. He also noted that his background in the energy industry provides a unique perspective on the regulatory hurdles facing the U.S., adding that his primary focus in the Senate will be securing permitting reform to bolster national interests.

 

“This was definitely a tough decision on one hand,” Armstrong continued at the Tuesday press conference. “But on the other hand, it was kind of a no-brainer, because I really wouldn’t want to be sitting around in my retirement thinking, ‘gosh, I could’ve contributed and done something.’”

 

Duration

 

Armstrong will serve as an interim senator until the results of the November 3, 2026, general election are officially certified. Under Oklahoma’s 2021 vacancy law, the interim term concludes once a permanent successor is elected and sworn in, which is expected to occur in January 2027.

 

Party Alignment

 

Per Senate Bill 959, any interim appointee must have been a member of the same political party as the departing senator — in this case, the Republican Party — for at least five years immediately preceding the appointment.

 

Additionally, the appointee must sign a legally binding public oath or affidavit with the Secretary of State affirming they will not seek the office in the upcoming election, a measure designed to prevent them from having an “incumbency advantage.”

 

Succession

 

Republican Representative Kevin Hern of Oklahoma’s 1^st District [Blog Editor: This is this Editor’s Voting District] has solidified his position as the leading candidate for the permanent seat. Recently, his campaign gained significant momentum after receiving an early endorsement from President Donald Trump, who praised Hern as a “warrior” for the America First agenda.

 

With fellow Representative Stephanie Bice opting to run for re-election to the House instead of challenging him, Hern enters the June primary as the clear favorite.

 

The seat became vacant after Mullin was confirmed by the Senate in a 54-45 vote on Monday night to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Mullin succeeds Kristi Noem, who was recently removed from the post by the Trump administration. Mullin, a member of the Cherokee Nation and a former MMA fighter, had served in the Senate since 2023.

 

Meanwhile, Armstrong’s arrival in Washington does not change the balance of power in the Senate, where Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority. However, his deep ties to the energy sector and his previous roles, including chairing the National Petroleum Council, are expected to make him a central figure in upcoming debates over the “America First” energy agenda.

 

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The Abortion Industry is Coming Back to Oklahoma

 I’m sharing a Pro-Life message I pray my FELLOW OKLAHOMA voters act on to protect the sanctity of life of UNBORN Children from those who promote their death in the misguided view a woman’s Rights over her own body is more valuable than the God-Given life housed in a woman’s body.

 

(Full Disclosure: After adding your name to email legislators, there is a redirect to a webpage asking for support for the cause of Students for Life Action. Personally, I chose not to donate for financial reasons, NEVERTHELESS it is a worthy cause.)

 

JRH 2/7/24

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Breaking: The Abortion Industry is Coming Back to Oklahoma

Email From: Kristan Hawkins, Students for Life Action

Website: https://www.studentsforlifeaction.org/

Email Sent: 2/6/24 12:58 PM

 

Is Oklahoma about to bring back abortion?

Political experts say that some legislators, including Republicans, may be on the verge of caving to the abortion lobby and adding loopholes & exceptions for Planned Parenthood into Oklahoma's abortion prevention laws.

This would be a tragedy, as Oklahoma has some of the strongest abortion laws in America...thanks to the efforts of pro-lifers like you.

If legislators cave to Planned Parenthood, it would be a tremendous victory for the abortion industry in Oklahoma, as they would once again be able to operate in the state and end the lives of innocent babies.

Many of these legislators are being advised to "compromise" with the abortion lobby in order to appear more "moderate."

But it is never worthwhile for a politician to sacrifice the lives of innocent preborn babies to further his or her political career.

The good news is you have the power to stop the Oklahoma legislature from taking this action.

 

Your emails to your legislators right now will show them that the pro-life movement in Oklahoma will defend our pro-life law with everything that we have.

But with the legislative session underway, there is not much time.

I need you to act now.

Please email your legislators & demand that they protect Oklahoma's current pro-life law, standing strong against Planned Parenthood's attempts to create exceptions and loopholes.

 

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATORS - https://hosted-page.civiclick.com/?campaign_ref=4346

 

I am so proud that Oklahoma has some of the strongest pro-life laws in the entire country, and I want to keep it that way.

But some Republican politicians have become weak-kneed on the life issue and are currently scrambling to gut pro-life laws in order to appease the abortion lobby.

Thankfully, it is not too late to take action. But time is running out.

The legislative session is underway, and Planned Parenthood will certainly be lobbying Republican leadership to push this through as quickly as possible to minimize opposition.

That's why I need you to email your legislators now and urge them keep Oklahoma's pro-life laws in place, and say NO to those who want to insert exceptions at the behest of Planned Parenthood.

 

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATORS - https://hosted-page.civiclick.com/?campaign_ref=4346

 

For Life,

 

Kristan Hawkins
President, Students for Life Action

P.S. -- If the rumors are true, Republican legislators are about to cave to Planned Parenthood and gut Oklahoma's pro-life laws.

This would involve adding loopholes and exceptions that would allow Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers to operate once again in Oklahoma.

Time is running out -- I need you to email your legislators right now and urge them not to work with Planned Parenthood on weakening Oklahoma's pro-life laws by adding exceptions.