Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Leaves Multiple Injured, Shooter Dead

A shooting at a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility left multiple people injured and at least one person dead early Wednesday, authorities said. The incident occurred as ICE officers were transferring detainees into the facility, with gunfire erupting as the security portal was open around 7 a.m. local time. The investigation is ongoing and officials cautioned that information was still developing.

Authorities said the gunman was found dead on the roof of a nearby immigration attorney’s office from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It was not immediately clear whether any of the victims were ICE officers or detainees. The attack drew a heavy police response and led to a precautionary shutdown of nearby roads while investigators collected evidence.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed there were multiple injuries and fatalities. In a post on X, she noted that there was a shooting this morning at the Dallas ICE Detention Facility and said details were still emerging but that there were multiple injuries and fatalities, with the shooter dead by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Noem added that motive was not yet known and urged prayer for the victims and their families, saying ICE law enforcement are facing unprecedented violence against them and that it must stop.

"While we don’t know motive yet, we know that our ICE law enforcement is facing unprecedented violence against them. It must stop," Noem wrote.

Vice President JD Vance also weighed in, posting on X that there was an obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, and that he was praying for everyone hurt in the attack and for their families. The remarks reflect a broader political framing of the incident amid ongoing debates about immigration enforcement and border policy.

Investigators said the incident is being probed by federal and local authorities, with officials not yet releasing final casualty counts or identifying the identities of the victims. They said they are reviewing the sequence of events and any potential accomplices as investigators collect evidence. There have been reports of protests near the Dallas facility in recent months, underscoring the facility’s role in a hotly contested policy area.

As the investigation continues, authorities stressed the need for calm and cautioned against premature conclusions about motives or affiliations. They urged the public to await official briefings as investigators piece together what happened and how the shooter obtained access to the facility.

The Dallas ICE facility shooting thus adds another chapter to a national debate over immigration enforcement and the safety of federal officers. Officials say the response highlights the ongoing risk faced by ICE personnel and the broader concerns about how policy and rhetoric intersect with on-the-ground law enforcement.