Rand Paul says ICE director hearing will wait for Minneapolis shooting details

Senator Rand Paul told Homeland Security officials he will not schedule a confirmation hearing for ICE nominee Lance Schroyer until more information on two Minneapolis shootings by ICE agents is provided.

In a private meeting with top officials at the Department of Homeland Security, Senator Rand Paul announced he will hold off on scheduling a Senate confirmation hearing for Lance Schroyer, the president’s nominee to become the permanent director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Paul said his decision hinges on receiving additional information about two incidents in Minneapolis where ICE officers shot American citizens.

He has previously voiced concern over how the current administration has dealt with a series of similar shootings involving ICE agents. The nomination has encountered internal pushback, notably from the president’s border czar Tom Homan, who questions Schroyer’s lack of prior federal or immigration experience. Paul’s stance adds another hurdle for the nominee, whose confirmation process was already under scrutiny. The outcome could affect the leadership direction of ICE amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement.