Dallas ICE Office Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, FBI Calls It ‘Targeted Attack’
Dallas, Texas — September 24, 2025 — Federal authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas as a "targeted act of violence" after a gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop early Wednesday morning.
Two Dead, One Wounded After Shooter Opens Fire on ICE Dallas
The attack began around 7:00 am when a gunman climbed onto the roof of a nearby building and fired toward the ICE field office in Dallas. Authorities identified the shooter as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who opened fire on both the ICE building and a detainee transport van in the sallyport. Three detainees were hit. Two died from their wounds, while the third remains in critical condition.
Jahn later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators recovered a rifle at the scene.
Anti-ICE Messages Found on Bullets
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that several shell casings and unused rounds were marked with anti-ICE slogans.
"This was an attack on ICE law enforcement," DHS said in a statement. "The shooter fired indiscriminately at the ICE building, as well as at a van in the sallyport where the victims were shot."
FBI Special Agent in Charge Joseph Rothrock confirmed the incident is being treated as "an act of targeted violence." FBI Director Kash Patel posted an image of the bullets on social media, condemning what he called "despicable, politically motivated attacks against law enforcement."
Politicians Clash Over Blame and Rhetoric
Vice President JD Vance blamed what he described as "left-wing extremist" rhetoric for fueling hostility toward ICE. "If your political rhetoric encourages violence against our law enforcement, you can go straight to hell," he said.
The White House urged Democrats to "stop demonizing" ICE officers. Texas Governor Greg Abbott labeled the incident an "assassination attempt" and pledged more state resources to assist ICE.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and colleagues Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar called the shooting "horrifying" and urged Americans to reject politically motivated violence. "No one in America should be violently targeted … the political violence in America has reached a breaking point this year," they said.
Sen. Ted Cruz also warned against hostile rhetoric: "To every politician demonizing ICE and CBP — stop. The divisive rhetoric, tragically, has real consequences."
String of Attacks on Texas ICE Sites
This was the third attack on immigration enforcement facilities in Texas this year. In July, a coordinated group of armed assailants targeted the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado. The attackers set off fireworks to draw officers outside before opening fire from nearby cover. One Alvarado police officer was shot in the neck and survived, and several correctional officers came under direct fire.
Authorities later recovered rifles, tactical gear, and propaganda materials at the scene, and ten suspects were charged with crimes, including attempted murder of federal officers. ICE officials described the incident as a planned and violent assault, not a spontaneous protest.
Security Tightened as Investigation Moves Forward
Authorities have not released the names of the detainees who were killed. ICE has increased security at its Texas facilities. Investigators are working to piece together the timeline of the attack, collect evidence, and review the gunman's actions in the hours before the shooting.
Officials say their priority now is preventing similar incidents at other immigration facilities across the country.
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