A shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has left multiple people injured and at least one person dead.
“Details are still emerging but we can confirm there were multiple injuries and fatalities,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X Wednesday morning.
The shooter took their own life, according to Noem.
“While we don’t know motive yet, we know that our ICE law enforcement is facing unprecedented violence against them. It must stop,” Noem said. “Please pray for the victims and their families.”
Vice President JD Vance responded to Noem’s X post, writing, “The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I’m praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families.”
The shooter was a sniper on a nearby roof armed with a rifle, according to Fox 4 News. Three detainees are reported to have suffered gunshot wounds.
There has been a 1000% increase in assaults against ICE agents since the Trump administration launched a large-scale apprehension and deportation effort. Over two million illegal aliens have either been removed or have chosen to self-deport since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, according to DHS.
“We will continue to do everything in our power to combat the alarming increase of targeted attacks against ICE and all law enforcement by evil, twisted individuals,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote on X.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said he was closely monitoring the news on the shooting Wednesday morning.
“We are praying for the swift recovery of those injured, and we are deeply grateful to the brave first responders who rushed to the scene,” Cruz said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
