A gunman fired upon a Dallas immigration field office from a nearby roof Wednesday morning, killing two detainees and critically wounding another, before killing himself in what authorities called an indiscriminate attack on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
All three victims were inside a van outside the facility at the time the gunman opened fire, as confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security. Authorities discovered ammunition with anti-ICE messaging at the scene, indicating a possible motive tied to the ongoing rhetoric against immigration enforcement.
This incident follows another lethal attack against conservatives, highlighting a disturbing trend of violence in the U.S. regarding immigration issues. Authorities have yet to identify the shooter but note he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The FBI stated that the ammunition found included anti-ICE slogans, which coincides with statements from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem who condemned the attack as motivated by hatred for ICE. Senator Ted Cruz urged an end to the incendiary rhetoric surrounding ICE and called for accountability among public figures.
In the aftermath, critics, including Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey, accused Cruz and others of manipulating the narrative to serve political ends, intensifying the national debate on immigration and law enforcement.
The shooting took place at the Dallas ICE field office, which conducts short-term processing of those in custody. It is located along Interstate 35 East, in proximity to Dallas Love Field airport.
Recent attacks on ICE facilities continue to raise alarm, as incidents involving firearms and violence against agents have become increasingly common. This Spencer incident adds to the concerning pattern of attacks targeted at immigration enforcement personnel across Texas.
All three victims were inside a van outside the facility at the time the gunman opened fire, as confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security. Authorities discovered ammunition with anti-ICE messaging at the scene, indicating a possible motive tied to the ongoing rhetoric against immigration enforcement.
This incident follows another lethal attack against conservatives, highlighting a disturbing trend of violence in the U.S. regarding immigration issues. Authorities have yet to identify the shooter but note he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The FBI stated that the ammunition found included anti-ICE slogans, which coincides with statements from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem who condemned the attack as motivated by hatred for ICE. Senator Ted Cruz urged an end to the incendiary rhetoric surrounding ICE and called for accountability among public figures.
In the aftermath, critics, including Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey, accused Cruz and others of manipulating the narrative to serve political ends, intensifying the national debate on immigration and law enforcement.
The shooting took place at the Dallas ICE field office, which conducts short-term processing of those in custody. It is located along Interstate 35 East, in proximity to Dallas Love Field airport.
Recent attacks on ICE facilities continue to raise alarm, as incidents involving firearms and violence against agents have become increasingly common. This Spencer incident adds to the concerning pattern of attacks targeted at immigration enforcement personnel across Texas.
