US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday that there was a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in .
What do we know so far?
Noem wrote on X that “there were multiple injuries and fatalities.” She said that the shooter “is deceased by a self-inflicted gun shot wound.”
Noem said the motive behind the attack is still unclear.
Local media in Dallas had reported that three people were injured in the attack. Dozens of emergency vehicles were seen responding to the shooting in the Texan city.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told CNN that the victims in the shooting could employees, “civilians who were visiting the facility,” or detainees.
“At this point, we’re still working through that,” Lyons said.
wrote on X that the “obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I’m praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families.”
ICE is a federal agency which is tasked with enforcing immigration laws. The agency is involved in the arrests and deportation of undocumented people.
ICE frequently in the headlines during Trump’s second term
During second term, ICE has been granted permission to conduct raids targeting undocumented people in areas such as churches and schools, drawing controversy.
ICE’s actions during the second Trump administration, such as the unlawful deportation of Salvadoran Kilmar Abrego Garcia, have sparked criticism from Democrats and immigrant rights groups.
The attack on Wednesday is the latest targeting an ICE center. In July, an attack another immigration detention facility in Texas wounded a police officer.
Edited by: Kieran Burke
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