Before I embark on a little 4th of July week staycation, I wanted to let you know that another Oklahoman is, sadly, making it big in Washington!
On Friday, word came out that President Donald Trump is nominating OHP body guard Lance Schroyer to be the next head of his secret state police force, or as other people call it, I.C.E.
Naturally, Schroyer has all the administrative experience and qualifications Trump looks for when appointing someone to a big government position – none.
Via the NY Times:
President Trump said on Saturday he was nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Mr. Schroyer appears to have limited experience managing national policies, and had never worked at ICE before Mr. Mullin took over as homeland security secretary in March. He is currently a senior adviser to Mr. Mullin, and previously was a major at the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. He served as a U.S. Marine.
Mr. Schroyer was part of a security detail for Mr. Mullin when Mr. Mullin served in the Senate. He was assigned by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a Department of Homeland Security official said.
Yep, that’s right! Apparently the only qualification one needs to run one of the most powerful and controversial federal law enforcement agencies in the country is the ability to stand near Markwayne Mullin, stay quiet and not go crazy or kick his ass! That’s good to know.
For what it’s worth, Markwayne isn’t the only Oklahoman Schroyer has protected as body guard. He’s also handled security for Kevin Stitt…
And Ryan Walters.
Check out this pic a mole snapped of Schroyer a few years ago, lurking behind the curtains at a Teacher of the Year awards ceremony, ready to pounce on any protester who rushed the stage:
Anyway, it will be interesting to see how Schroyer’s experience protecting Oklahoma politicians impacts his new role at I.C.E.
For example, will he follow Markwayne’s lead and challenge anyone who crosses him to a fight? Will he channel his inner Stitt and make sure only his rich friends get deportation waivers? Or will he, inspired by Ryan Walters, issue Trump Bibles to all locked-up immigrants before forcing them to pray in English?
Stay with The Lost Ogle. We’ll keep you advised.
