Special Report: Dallas ICE facility shooting leaves two dead, including the suspect
NBC News·2025-09-24 16:43

Incident Overview - A shooting occurred at an ICE facility in Dallas, resulting in two fatalities, including the shooter, and one injury [1][9] - The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of targeted violence [11] - Early evidence suggests anti-ICE messaging was found on rounds near the suspected shooter [12][26][27] Law Enforcement Response - Multiple federal agencies and Dallas police responded to the scene [2][6][10] - No members of law enforcement were injured during the attack [13][23][26] - An active investigation is underway, and the public is asked to report any helpful information to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI [7][8][13] Political and Social Implications - Officials are calling for patience, calm, and restraint, urging the public to allow law enforcement to do their job [7][8] - There is a call to stop the rhetoric demonizing ICE and CBP, as it is believed to incite violence [15][16][17] - Senator Cruz highlighted a political assassination in Utah two weeks prior and noted this was the third shooting in Texas directed at ICE or CBP [17] Facility Details - The ICE facility is described as a check-in station for immigrants and a holding facility where detainees are processed and moved to other detention facilities [30][31] - The shooter was positioned on a building next to the facility, firing into a loading area where detainees are unloaded for processing [30][32] - The shooting occurred around 6:40 a m local time [9][37]