“Multiple” people have been killed in a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas on Wednesday morning, according to the federal officials.
Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said there had been “multiple injuries and fatalities” and that the suspected shooter was found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
“While we don’t know motive yet, we know that our ICE law enforcement is facing unprecedented violence against them. It must stop. Please pray for the victims and their families,” she said in a post on X.
Police have yet to confirm details of the attack, but local ABC affiliate WFAA reported that two ICE detainees were killed and one person was injured in the shooting.
Police responded to the incident around 7.30 am local time, according to WFAA.
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons told CNN that “preliminary information is a possible sniper” was behind the shooting. Lyons reportedly told the network that the shooter fired into the “sally port” area of the ICE office, where detainees are brought in.
“It could be employees, it could be civilians that were visiting the facility, it could be detainees,” Lyons said of those who were shot. “At this point, we’re still working through that.”
No ICE officers were injured in the attack, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Madison Sheahan told Fox News on Wednesday.
Vice President JD Vance said in a post on X: “The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I’m praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote on X: “Join me in praying for the victims of this heinous shooting. 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.”
ICE did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TIME.
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