In brief
In a dramatic incident at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas, three individuals have been shot and the shooter is confirmed dead. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons revealed that the victims could be employees, civilians, or detainees. The motives behind the shooting remain unclear, as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem states there has been an increase in attacks on ICE staff. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, with multiple injuries reported.
DALLAS (AP) — Three people have been shot at an Immigration and U.S. Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency’s director said.Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the shooting during an interview on CNN on Wednesday. “It could be employees, it could be civilians that were visiting the facility, it could be detainees,” Lyons said of those who were shot. “At this point, we’re still working through that.”Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said details were still emerging but the agency was confirming there were “multiple injuries and fatalities” at the field office. Noem noted that the motive remains unclear but highlighted the growing trend of attacks targeting ICE agents.Dozens of emergency vehicles were seen along a nearby highway as first responders attended to the scene.Both ICE and Homeland Security have yet to provide further specifics.In another incident, a Fourth of July attack at a Texas immigration detention center resulted in a police officer being shot in the neck. Assailants clad in military-style attire opened fire outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, southwest of Dallas, leading to at least 11 arrests in connection with the attack.
