A shooting incident occurred at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas, resulting in the deaths of two detainees and leaving another critically injured. According to law enforcement, a sniper opened fire from a rooftop, targeting the facility and an adjacent van before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident.
FBI Director Kash Patel shared that unused ammunition recovered from the scene bore the message “ANTI-ICE,” suggesting an ideological motive behind the attack. FBI Special Agent Joe Rothrock confirmed that rounds found near the shooter contained messages against ICE, and the FBI is treating the incident as an act of targeted violence.
Police indicated that the suspect fired from a nearby building. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that the shooter acted indiscriminately, striking the ICE building where the victims were located. The targeted building is described as a field office for processing recently arrested detainees, rather than a detention center.
Acting director of the Dallas ICE office, Joshua Johnson, noted that this incident marks the second time he has had to address the media regarding violence at his facilities. Texas Senator Ted Cruz condemned the incident as politically motivated violence and emphasized the dangers of divisive rhetoric.
This shooting is part of a concerning trend of attacks directed at ICE facilities. The Dallas office has faced protests recently, including an incident in August where a man claimed to have a bomb, and a separate shooting occurred in Alvarado, Texas, during which an officer was injured. The ICE facility in San Antonio also faced gunfire in a recent incident, although it resulted in no injuries. The developments surrounding the Dallas shooting have drawn statements from various officials, calling for an end to inflammatory rhetoric linked to law enforcement.
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