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A gunman opened fire on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas early Wednesday, killing two detainees and critically wounding a third in what authorities described as a targeted, ideologically motivated attack.
The shooter, identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn from North Texas with ties to Oklahoma, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the assault.
The incident unfolded around 8:30 a.m. local time when Jahn, positioned on a nearby rooftop, unleashed a barrage of gunfire on an ICE transport van outside the facility on the 8100 block of North Stemmons Freeway.
Bullets pierced the vehicle, striking three detainees en route to a court hearing.
No ICE officers or staff were injured, though the facility was briefly locked down as emergency responders swarmed the scene.
Investigators recovered shell casings etched with “ANTI-ICE” scrawled in marker, along with unused ammunition bearing similar messages, pointing to a clear anti-immigration enforcement motive.
Jahn’s vehicle, abandoned near the site, contained a map marked with potential nuclear fallout zones and additional anti-government writings, according to sources familiar with the probe.
The FBI has classified the shooting as a domestic terrorism incident, with Joint Terrorism Task Force agents leading the investigation.
Victims Identified as Detainees in Custody
The victims were all ICE detainees, not employees or visitors as initially speculated in early reports.
One man, 34-year-old Miguel Ramirez from El Salvador, died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.
A second detainee, 28-year-old Ahmed Khalil, an Egyptian national held on visa overstay charges, succumbed to his injuries en route to Parkland Memorial Hospital.
The third, 41-year-old Carlos Mendoza from Mexico, remains in critical but stable condition after surgery for wounds to his arm and shoulder.
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, speaking to CNN shortly after the attack, expressed devastation over the losses.
“These individuals were in our care, and this tragedy underscores the dangers our personnel face daily,” Lyons said.
“We’re cooperating fully with local and federal authorities to ensure justice.”
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia confirmed during an afternoon press conference that Jahn acted alone, with no ongoing threat to the public.
“This was a calculated ambush from an elevated position,” Garcia said.
“We’re grateful no bystanders were harmed amid the chaos on a busy highway.”
Aerial footage showed dozens of emergency vehicles lining the Stemmons Freeway, with helicopters circling as SWAT teams secured the rooftop perch.
Political Backlash Ignites Over Immigration Rhetoric
The shooting has ignited a fierce partisan debate, with Republican leaders pinning blame on years of Democratic criticism of ICE.
President Donald Trump, briefed on the incident mid-morning, issued a scathing statement on Truth Social, accusing “Radical Left Democrats” of fueling the violence through calls to “abolish ICE” and comparisons to “Nazis.”
“I have been briefed on the deadly shooting at the ICE Field Office in Dallas, Texas,” Trump wrote.
“It has now been revealed the deranged shooter wrote ‘Anti-ICE’ on his shell casings… This violence is the result of the Radical Left Democrats constantly demonizing Law Enforcement… I AM CALLING ON ALL DEMOCRATS TO STOP THIS RHETORIC AGAINST ICE & AMERICA’S LAW ENFORCEMENT.”
Trump vowed to sign an executive order this week to “dismantle these Domestic Terrorism Networks,” building on his administration’s prior designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization.
He linked the attack to the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling it part of a broader wave of “Left Wing Domestic Terrorism.”
Vice President JD Vance echoed the sentiment in a fiery Fox News appearance, directing pointed remarks at progressive figures.
“Democrats like Gavin Newsom and their inflammatory rhetoric can go straight to hell,” Vance said, referencing California’s governor’s past criticisms of federal immigration enforcement.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in a separate statement, warned that “dehumanizing ICE has consequences,” citing a 1,000% surge in assaults on agents in 2025.
Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, pushed back, focusing on gun control.
“We don’t know the full story yet, but tragedies like this demand better laws on guns,” Schumer said in a rapid response on MSNBC.
Advocacy groups like the ACLU decried the politicization, urging focus on the victims’ rights.
Rising Threats to ICE Personnel
This attack marks the latest in a string of incidents targeting immigration enforcement amid heated national debates over border security.
DHS reported over 830 assaults on ICE agents in the first seven months of 2025 alone—a 1,000% increase from 2024—often linked to protests against mass deportations.
Similar ambushes have occurred in sanctuary cities like Los Angeles and Portland, where local policies have delayed responses to attacks on federal officers.
As the Trump administration ramps up deportations—surpassing 700,000 in 2025—tensions have boiled over.
“ICE agents are under siege, and this Dallas tragedy is a stark reminder,” said Tom Homan, Trump’s former acting ICE director, now a White House advisor.
“We need to protect our people while securing the homeland.”
The investigation continues, with authorities scouring Jahn’s devices for accomplices or manifestos.
Families of the victims have launched GoFundMe campaigns, raising over $50,000 in hours.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson called for unity: “This is not who we are as a city.
Let’s honor the fallen by rejecting hate in all forms.”
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