Deadly shooting at Dallas immigration center leaves multiple victims
At least one person has been killed in a shooting at an immigration facility in Dallas, Texas, with two more taken to the hospital.
Authorities confirmed the shooter was also dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the shooting during an interview with ITV News’ American partner CNN on Wednesday, where he explained authorities were still investigating the situation.
“At this point, we’re still working through that. Preliminary information is a possible sniper.”
It is believed at least two of the victims were detainees of the immigration facility.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said details were still emerging but the agency was confirming there were “multiple injuries and fatalities” at the field office.
Noem said the motive remained unclear but noted there has been an uptick in targeting of ICE agents.
Dozens of emergency vehicles were seen along a highway near the facility.
In a post on X, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said his team was "closely monitoring the situation".
He added: "We are praying for the swift recovery of those injured, and we are deeply grateful to the brave first responders who rushed to the scene."
Wednesday’s shooting marked at least the third instance of an ICE or Customs and Border Protection facility being targeted by gunfire in Texas this year.
On July 4, a group of assailants targeted the Prairieland Detention Center, near Fort Worth, in what authorities described as a coordinated attack that left a local police officer shot in the neck.
Days later, a 27-year-old man with a rifle and tactical gear was killed by police after he opened fire on a Border Patrol facility in McAllen.
Two officers and a Border Patrol employee were injured, and dozens of rounds were exchanged between the shooter and law enforcement.
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