Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Leaves at Least 3 Dead, No Agents Injured, Officials Say

The FBI, Dallas Police, and the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the death of at least three people after a shooting, allegedly sniper-style, in a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office.

"FBI sources told FOX 4 the shooter was on the roof of the law firm building behind the Dallas ICE facility and fired into an unmarked van that was taking detainees to the facility," the network station said.

According to the authorities, the gunman opened fire around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday from an elevated position in a building adjacent to the ICE facility. Officers responded quickly to calls of shots fired at the immigration office, located just blocks from Dallas Love Field Airport.

The Associated Press reported that Joseph Rothrock, special agent in charge of the Dallas field office, revealed that shell casings recovered at the scene carried messages that were anti-ICE in nature.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told CNN that the facility was immediately secured. "We can confirm no ICE agents were hurt during the incident," he said. Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin added, "We believe he was shooting at law enforcement and detainees from an apartment building. Detainees were among the victims of the shooting."

Victims and Casualties

Dallas police confirmed that two detainees died in the attack. Parkland Hospital reported that it had received two additional victims from the scene, though officials have not released their conditions. The shooter died from a self inflicted gunshot wound, bringing the total death toll to four.

A third victim was pronounced dead on site, and multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in securing the perimeter, including the Dallas Fire Rescue Department.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pointed to what she described as a rise in violent incidents targeting ICE facilities and immigration officers nationwide.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott condemned the shooting in a statement on social media, saying, "This attack will not slow our arrest, detention, and deportation efforts."

Pattern of Violence Against Immigration Facilities

This is the latest in a string of attacks against federal immigration facilities in Texas. On July 4, attackers dressed in tactical gear ambushed officers at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, injuring a police officer. Later that month, a man opened fire on a Border Patrol facility in McAllen with an assault rifle before being killed by responding officers.

The FBI is now investigating whether Wednesday's shooting in Dallas is part of a broader pattern of anti ICE violence. Officials have not released the suspect's name or confirmed if he acted alone.

Authorities stressed that the investigation is ongoing. Federal agents are reviewing the shooter's background, the anti ICE messages found on shell casings, and potential online activity. ICE said it is cooperating fully with the FBI and Dallas police.

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