White House withdraws nomination of Markwayne Mullin’s ‘good friend’ to lead ICE after it stalled in Senate

The White House withdrew Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The move follows a block by Senator Rand Paul in the Senate. Schroyer is described as a close friend of Senator Markwayne Mullin.
The White House yanked President Trump's nomination of Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to helm Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Sen. Rand Paul blocked it.
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