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Jun 27, 2026 President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer to lead ICE Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The nomination put a loyal immigration enforcer forward for a major coercive agency, shaping how federal power would be used against noncitizens.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Trump nominates Lance Schroyer as ICE director — On June 27, 2026, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Lance Schroyer as the next director of U.S.
- Trump Nominates Lance Schroyer as ICE Director — President Trump announced the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the new director of ICE.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 76 – 2026-06-27–2026-07-03
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Mar 5, 2026 President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Markwayne Mullin as her replacement Corroborated Power and Authority
The leadership change showed direct presidential control over a major coercive agency and signaled continuity of hardline immigration enforcement through loyalist staffing.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Kristi Noem fired as DHS Secretary — Kristi Noem was fired from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 5, 2026.
- Markwayne Mullin nominated as Secretary of Homeland Security — President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem.
- Trump fires homeland security secretary Kristi Noem — President Donald Trump announced the firing of Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, following bipartisan criticism over her leadership, particularly after immigration agents killed two US citizens.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
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Oct 31, 2025 The Trump administration restructured State Department offices to support harder-line immigration controls and an office of remigration. Corroborated Power and Authority
The reorganization bent diplomatic and refugee institutions toward ideological immigration control and weakened neutral civil-service functions.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- State Department Restructured to Support Anti-Immigration Policies — The Trump administration has restructured the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration to include an "office of remigration," aligning with its anti-immigration stance.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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