A detainee has died and two others are critically injured after a rooftop sniper opened fire at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) centre in Dallas, Texas, officials say. The gunman fired indiscriminately at the ICE facility and at a nearby unmarked van, law enforcement officials say, before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No law enforcement were injured. FBI Director Kash Patel posted a photo on X of unused ammunition recovered from the scene. One casing has the phrase ANTI-ICE on it.
It is the latest in a string of attacks on ICE facilities in recent months as the agency ramps up efforts to deliver on US President Donald Trump's pledge for mass deportations.
FBI special agent Joe Rothrock reported that rounds found near the gunman contained messages that are anti-ICE in nature and stated, This is just the most recent example of this type of attack. While the investigation is ongoing, Patel emphasized an ideological motive behind the attack, stating, These despicable, politically motivated attacks against law enforcement are not a one-off.
Dallas police responded early in the morning to a call for assistance, where three detainees were shot. Jahn's brother reported that he did not seem politically motivated. The shooting's response has involved a strong condemnation from politicians, with Texas Senator Ted Cruz and President Trump linking the incident to a larger context of political violence, urging an end to divisive rhetoric.
The ICE facility in Dallas has faced protests recently, highlighting a growing tension surrounding its role in immigration enforcement and the broader national debate on political violence.
It is the latest in a string of attacks on ICE facilities in recent months as the agency ramps up efforts to deliver on US President Donald Trump's pledge for mass deportations.
FBI special agent Joe Rothrock reported that rounds found near the gunman contained messages that are anti-ICE in nature and stated, This is just the most recent example of this type of attack. While the investigation is ongoing, Patel emphasized an ideological motive behind the attack, stating, These despicable, politically motivated attacks against law enforcement are not a one-off.
Dallas police responded early in the morning to a call for assistance, where three detainees were shot. Jahn's brother reported that he did not seem politically motivated. The shooting's response has involved a strong condemnation from politicians, with Texas Senator Ted Cruz and President Trump linking the incident to a larger context of political violence, urging an end to divisive rhetoric.
The ICE facility in Dallas has faced protests recently, highlighting a growing tension surrounding its role in immigration enforcement and the broader national debate on political violence.
