Will the abrupt withdrawal of this enforcement veteran derail the growing local-federal immigration partnerships he championed across the country?

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Probably not in the near term, though it could slow some expansion at the margins. Schroyer was closely identified with 287(g) partnerships and helped build them in Oklahoma, where dozens of local agencies signed on. His withdrawal removes a visible advocate for that model inside a leadership role he might have used to accelerate recruitment of new local partners. But the broader program appears larger than one nominee. ICE has continued expanding 287(g) agreements nationwide under acting leadership, with thousands of memoranda now in place and new signings reported in states such as Tennessee and Idaho. The agency has operated for more than a decade without a Senate-confirmed director, so its partnership machinery is already accustomed to running under acting officials and departmental guidance rather than a single confirmed chief. The bigger constraints on local-federal cooperation are likely to be state law, local politics, resources and litigation, not Schroyer’s personal status. Some states are moving to require cooperation, while others, including New York, are moving to prohibit or unwind 287(g) arrangements. That means growth will remain uneven regardless of who leads ICE. What Schroyer’s exit may change is emphasis and speed. Without a director whose career was tied to building these relationships, ICE could be less aggressive in personally courting sheriffs and police chiefs. But unless the White House or DHS changes policy, the partnerships already in place are un…

White House Withdraws Lance Schroyer ICE Nomination After Less Than 3 Months

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