DHS officials launch scathing attack on Trump’s pick to lead ICE as nomination stalls in the Senate: report

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDHS officials launch scathing attack on Trump’s pick to lead ICE as nomination stalls in the Senate: reportCritics inside DHS question the qualifications of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer Bruce Golding Monday 24 August 2026 02:48 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3037890","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dhs-officials-attack-trump-ice-nominee-lance-schroyer-b3037890.html","title":"DHS officials launch scathing attack on Trump’s pick to lead ICE as nomination stalls"}}CloseDHS Secretary admits predecessor did not check off 'due diligence' when purchasing warehouses for detention centersSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashington","regSourceS...