The gunman who opened fire on an ICE van at a detention center in Dallas on Wednesday had ammo scrawled with the words “anti ICE,” the FBI revealed.
The shooting at the Dallas ICE facility, which left at least one dead and two wounded is being investigated “as an act of targeted violence,” the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Dallas Field Office, Joe Rothrock, told a press conference on Wednesday morning.
“What I can share with you is that early evidence we’ve seen from rounds that were found near the suspected shooter contain messages that are anti-ICE in nature. Again, this is just the most recently example of this type of attack,” Rothrock said.
FBI Director Kash Patel shared a picture showing the ammo rounds on the ground, one with the words “ANTI-ICE” carved on them.
“One of the unspent shell casings recovered was engraved with the phrase ‘ANTI ICE.’ More updates will be forthcoming,” he wrote on X following the press conference.
“These despicable, politically motivated attacks against law enforcement are not a one-off. We are only miles from Prarieland Texas where just two months ago an individual ambushed a separate ICE facility targeting their officers,” Director Patel wrote.
“It has to end and the FBI and our partners will lead the these investigative efforts to see to it that those who target our law enforcement are pursued and brought to the fullest extent of justice.”
The shooter — who was found dead on a nearby rooftop from a self-inflicted gunshot wound — has not been identified.
The victims have also not been identified.
Authorities confirmed that no law enforcement were injured in the shooting.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz hit out at the demonizing of ICE officers for fueling political violence.
“Politicians demanding that ICE agents be doxed and calling for people to go after their families: stop,” he told the press conference.
“Violence has no place. It is wrong, and we should come together,” he added.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
