'Anti-ICE' message on ammunition at Dallas shooting that killed immigration detainee

September 25, 2025

A deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas has resulted in one detainee dead and two critically injured after a 29-year-old gunman, identified as Joshua Jahn, opened fire from an adjacent building before dying by suicide. Officials recovered ammunition with "ANTI-ICE" markings at the scene, with FBI Special Agent Joe Rothrock characterizing the incident as "an act of targeted violence" with apparent ideological motivation. This attack joins a series of recent violent incidents targeting ICE facilities as the agency increases deportation efforts under President Trump's administration.

Who is affected

ICE detainees - one dead, two critically injured (including one Mexican national)
Joshua Jahn, the 29-year-old shooter who died by suicide
ICE officers and staff at the Dallas facility
Individuals with appointments at the ICE field office, such as Edwin Cardona
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency as a whole
Law enforcement officials responding to the incident

What action is being taken

FBI is investigating the shooting as "an act of targeted violence" with apparent ideological motivation
Law enforcement is analyzing recovered ammunition containing anti-ICE messages
Homeland Security officials are responding to and providing updates about the attack
Dallas police are conducting a preliminary investigation of the shooting
Political leaders from both parties are publicly condemning the violence

Why it matters

It represents another attack in a growing pattern of violence targeting ICE facilities amid increased deportation efforts
Officials are connecting the shooting to divisive political rhetoric about immigration enforcement
The incident raises concerns about security at immigration facilities and safety of both detainees and personnel
It occurs in a politically charged environment following President Trump's executive order designating Antifa as a terrorist organization
The attack highlights tensions surrounding immigration policy as ICE implements President Trump's mass deportation agenda

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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