In brief
Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, injured in the September 24 shooting at a Dallas immigration facility, has sadly passed away. His family described him as a devoted father and hardworking husband. The attack, executed by Joshua Jahn, resulted in one death and significant injuries to two others. This incident has heightened fears within immigrant communities amidst rising violence toward ICE personnel.
DALLAS (AP) — A second detainee shot in an attack on a Dallas immigration field office last week has died, his family said Tuesday. In a statement shared by the League of United Latin American Citizens, the family confirmed that Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, 32, succumbed to his injuries after being removed from life support.García-Hernández was one of three detainees shot in the September 24 attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas. The attack left one man dead and two others critically wounded. Officials had earlier identified the deceased as Norlan Guzman-Fuentes.According to authorities, the gunman, 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, fired indiscriminately from a nearby rooftop, motivated by his hatred for the U.S. government and a desire to instigate terror by targeting federal agents. Fortunately, no ICE personnel were harmed, but Jahn later took his own life following the incident.This tragic event has unfolded amid heightened immigration enforcement, which has sparked backlash against ICE agents and increased fear within immigrant communities nationwide.“My husband Miguel was a good man, a loving father, and the provider for our family,” expressed Stephany Gauffeny, García-Hernández’s wife, in the statement. “We had just bought our first home together, and he worked hard every single day to ensure our children had what they needed. His death is a senseless tragedy that has left our family shattered. I do not know how to explain to our children that their father is gone.” Gauffeny is expecting their fifth child, as stated by LULAC.
