ICE Facilities on High Alert Nationwide After Deadly Dallas Shooting, FBI Probes ‘Targeted Violence’
ICE Facilities on High Alert Nationwide After Deadly Dallas Shooting, FBI Probes ‘Targeted Violence’
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities across the nation have been placed on a heightened alert following a deadly shooting at its Dallas field office on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The incident, which resulted in the death of one detainee and injuries to two others, is currently being investigated by the FBI as an ‘act of targeted violence.’
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the increased security measures, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemned the attack as ‘an attack on ICE law enforcement.’ The suspected shooter has been identified by law enforcement officials as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who reportedly fired indiscriminately at the ICE building from a nearby rooftop before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The shooting has quickly escalated into a political flashpoint. FBI Special Agent Joe Rothrock revealed that ammunition found near the shooter contained ‘anti-ICE’ messages, with one bullet reportedly engraved with the phrase ‘ANTI-ICE.’ Vice President JD Vance suggested unreleased evidence points to the shooter being a ‘left-wing extremist’ politically motivated against border enforcement.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem attributed the ‘vile attack’ to ‘hatred for ICE’ and urged politicians and media to temper their rhetoric. President Donald Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, and House Democratic leaders also issued statements, condemning the violence and offering condolences to victims and first responders. House Democrats additionally highlighted the ‘dehumanizing rhetoric’ against immigrants and called for national unity.
This incident occurs amidst a concerning trend, with DHS reporting a more than 1,000% increase in assaults against ICE officers. Earlier this year, two other Texas facilities were targeted in separate incidents, underscoring escalating tensions surrounding immigration enforcement.
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