Dallas ICE facility shooting Live Updates: Gunman kills 1, injures multiple others before taking own life

Joshua Jahn, 29, is identified as the shooter in a deadly Wednesday morning (September 24) attack at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, where he killed one and wounded several others before taking his own life, according to the Daily Mail.

The attack occurred shortly after 7 a.m. CT, when Jahn targeted migrants inside an unmarked transport van. ICE officials confirmed that the sniper fired indiscriminately. No law enforcement personnel were injured.

2:56 AM

JD Vance: “If your political rhetoric encourages violence… you can go straight to hell”

"You don't have to agree with my immigration policies. You don't have to agree with Donald Trump's immigration policies. But if your political rhetoric encourages violence against our law enforcement, you can go straight to hell," Vice President JD Vance said. "And you have no place in the political conversation of the United States of America."

"If you want to stop political violence, stop attacking our law enforcement as the Gestapo. If you want to stop political violence, stop telling your supporters that everybody who disagrees with you is a Nazi. If you want to stop political violence, look in the mirror. That's the way that we stop political violence in this country."

"Look, just because we don't support illegal aliens, we don't want them to be executed by violent assassins engaged in political violence either," Vance added. "So we're praying both for our ICE agents, but also for everybody who's affected by this terrible attack."

2:20 AM

ICE Detainees transferred to Texas facility

Detainees at the Dallas ICE facility have been transferred to a Texas detention center. Once at the new center, detainees are expected to be able to contact their family members.

1:49 AM

Death toll revised: Only 1 detainee killed, 2 in critical condition

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revised the casualty figures from Wednesday morning’s shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. Officials now report that one detainee was killed and two others remain in critical condition.

Earlier reports had indicated that two detainees had died in the attack.

1:31 AM

Dallar Mayor says “city better than this craven act of this violence”

Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson released a statement Wednesday in response to the shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, urging the community to stand united and condemn politically motivated violence.

Mayor Johnson described the attack as “violence [that] should never happen,” emphasizing that it is not only an assault on law enforcement and victims but also an affront to the community and the nation’s tradition of civil discourse.

He stressed that the incident should not be treated as a partisan issue. “We should all condemn violence intended to serve a political agenda and work together to end it,” he said.

The mayor urged Dallas residents to come together in support of the victims and their families. “I sincerely believe in the power of prayer, and I ask this city to join me in praying for the victims and their families,” Johnson said. He also called for prayers for peace, calm, and patience across all communities in the city, noting that such acts of violence affect everyone.

"Dallas did not deserve what transpired this morning. We are better than this craven act of violence. In moments like this, our city must stand together and support one another. We must heal. I sincerely believe in the power of prayer, and I ask this city to join me in praying for the victims and their families. We must also recognize that violence like this affects our entire city, so let us also pray for peace, calm, and patience in all of our communities.

1:12 AM

Shooting suspect had past marijuana charge

CNN reported that Joshua Jahn, the 29-year-old suspect accused of fatally shooting two detainees and injuring another at a Dallas ICE facility, had a prior criminal record dating back a decade.

According to court records cited by the news outlet, Jahn was charged in 2016, at the age of 19, with delivering more than one-fourth ounce of marijuana. He pleaded guilty, and the case against him was deferred, placing him on probation. Texas law classifies the offense as a “state jail felony,” which is the least severe type of felony in the state.

Public records indicate that Jahn had been living in a Dallas suburb prior to the shooting incident.

The news outlet also reported that Jahn voted in the Democratic primary in March 2020 but has not voted since.

12:32 AM

ICE detainees shot while awaiting transfer to long-term facility

ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan told Fox News that the three individuals – two of whom were killed – were in the process of being transferred to a longer-term detention facility at the time of the attack.

Sheahan added that all three detainees were in the United States illegally and were being processed at the facility when the shooting occurred. Plans had been in place to move them to a long-term detention center.

12:17 AM

Gunman’s attack labeled indiscriminate by authorities

A gunman opened fire on a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office from a nearby rooftop, killing two detainees and leaving another in critical condition before taking his own life. Authorities described the attack as an indiscriminate assault on ICE.

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that all three victims were inside a transport van outside the facility when the shooting occurred.

11:56 PM

Two detainees killed, one seriously injured: Homeland Security official

Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told CNN that two ICE detainees were killed and one detainee is in serious condition.

11:54 PM

Kristi Noem condemns anti-ICE rhetoric

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem condemned inflammatory rhetoric targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the wake of the deadly Dallas shooting. Writing on X, Noem stated that politicians and media outlets had been warned for months to tone down language about ICE before violence occurred.

Noem highlighted the consequences of repeatedly comparing ICE officers to the Nazi Gestapo, Secret Police, and slave patrols, calling such rhetoric “dangerous and dehumanizing.” She emphasized that ICE personnel are ordinary citizens—fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters—who work daily to protect communities and deserve to return safely to their families.

“The violence and dehumanization of these men and women who are simply enforcing the law must stop,” Noem wrote, urging a halt to rhetoric that could inspire further attacks.

11:40PM

Sen. Ted Cruz calls for end to violence Against ICE and Border agents

Republican US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas on Wednesday urged an immediate end to politically motivated violence in the wake of the deadly shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

“To every politician who is using rhetoric demonising ICE and demonising CBP: stop,” Cruz told reporters, referring to Customs and Border Protection.

9:30 PM

FBI confirms ideological motive behind attack

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on X that a deadly shooting occurred just before 7 a.m. local time on Wednesday at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The gunman killed one individual, wounded several others, and subsequently took his own life.

Patel stated that federal and local agencies, including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Dallas Police Department, are on-site investigating the incident alongside state authorities.

Early evidence points to an ideological motive, with one of the unspent shell casings recovered from the scene engraved with the phrase “ANTI ICE.” Patel emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and that further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

No law enforcement personnel were injured in the attack, Patel stated.

7:45PM
Dallas police, fire-rescue respond
Officers responded around 6:40 a.m. to assist an officer on North Stemmons Freeway, where preliminary investigations revealed that a person had opened fire at a government building from a nearby structure, Dallas police spokesperson Jonathen E. Maner said via email. The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department was also dispatched following reports of a shooting at or near the immigration office, department spokesperson Jason L. Evans confirmed.

7:30PM

Parkland Hospital receives 2 injured
Parkland Hospital has received two patients from the incident, hospital spokesperson April Foran said, though she did not provide details on their conditions.

7:20PM

ICE facility location

The ICE facility is located along Interstate 35 East, just southwest of Dallas Love Field airport and within walking distance of several hotels serving travelers. Traffic cameras showed six lanes of what is usually a busy freeway completely empty, with cars and semitrailers stalled at an interstate exit.

7:02PM

‘Obsessive attack on law enforcement must end,’ says Vance

US Vice President JD Vance, responding to Noem on X, wrote: "The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I'm praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families."

6:50PM

Kristi Noem confirms fatal shooting at Dallas ICE Field Office

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that while details are still emerging, the agency has confirmed there are “multiple injuries and fatalities” at the field office. She added that the motive remains unclear but noted a recent rise in incidents targeting ICE agents.

6:40PM
Dozens of emergency vehicles rush to shooting scene

Dozens of emergency vehicles were spotted along a nearby highway as first responders worked to secure the area. The investigation is ongoing, with a briefing expected later in the day.