White House Withdraws Nomination for DHS Assistant Secretary

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• The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Oklahoma State Trooper Richard “Lance” Shroyer for assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
• Shroyer previously served as an Oklahoma State Trooper before his nomination to the DHS post.
• The withdrawal marks the end of the nomination process for the assistant secretary position.

The White House formally withdrew the nomination of Richard “Lance” Shroyer for assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Shroyer had been tapped by President Donald Trump to serve in the critical role overseeing immigration enforcement operations.

“The administration continues to prioritize securing our borders and enforcing immigration law with qualified personnel,” a White House spokesperson stated.

The decision comes amid ongoing efforts to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security’s leadership team.

“We remain committed to placing individuals with proven law enforcement experience in key positions,” the spokesperson added.

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