'Anti-ICE' carvings found on bullets used to shoot four at Dallas immigration centre - as suspect named
The sniper was reportedly positioned on top of the facility.
Four people have been shot at an immigration facility in Texas.
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Two people have died, including the attacker, in the suspected sniper shooting at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas.
"Anti-ICE" messages were found on rounds fired at the scene, said the FBI.
According to reports in the US, the shooter is believed to be 29-year-old Joshua Jahn.
This morning just before 7am local time, an individual fired multiple rounds at a Dallas, Texas ICE facility, killing one, wounding several others, before taking his own life. FBI, DHS, ATF are on the ground with Dallas PD and state authorities.
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) September 24, 2025
While the investigation is… pic.twitter.com/Qyl65CrekB
The motive in the shooting is unknown, and the shooter turned the gun on himself before law enforcement could engage.
Joshua's brother told NBC he "didn't have strong feelings about ICE as far as I knew".
"I didn't think he was politically interested," he added. "He wasn't interested in politics on either side as far as I knew."
The suspect was armed with a rifle, positioned on the roof of the facility.
ICE acting Director Todd Lyons told CNN the gunman may be from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Dallas police said on social media: "The preliminary investigation determined that a suspect opened fire at a government building from an adjacent building.
"Two people were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds. One victim died at the scene. The suspect is deceased."
No ICE employees were injured, but detainees were hurt, reported homeland security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin.
On September 24, 2025, at about 6:40 a.m., Dallas Police responded to an assist officer call in the 8100 block of north Stemmons Freeway. The preliminary investigation determined that a suspect opened fire at a government building from an adjacent building. Two people were…
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) September 24, 2025
Law enforcement officials have said that at least two detainees are believed to be among the victims.
As agents approached the shooter, the suspect turned the gun on himself, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed.
"We’ve seen a lot of violence at ICE facilities, and this is not the first time that we’ve seen an attack, even this year at an ICE facility," Deputy ICE Director Madison Sheahan told Fox News.
No ICE officers were injured in the attack, Ms Sheahan said.
There was a shooting this morning at the Dallas @ICEgov Detention Facility. Details are still emerging but we can confirm there were multiple injuries and fatalities.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) September 24, 2025
The shooter is deceased by a self-inflicted gun shot wound.
While we don’t know motive yet, we know that our…
The facility remains on lockdown.
Vice President JD Vance said he is "praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families".
The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I'm praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families. https://t.co/wEN3sqyGyQ
— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 24, 2025
Dozens of police and multiple ambulances rushed to the scene.
Emergency services responded around 7am (local time) to the ICE office at 8101 North Stemmons Freeway, near Interstate 35E in Dallas.
This comes after multiple protests against ICE and the Trump administration's immigration policies in Dallas.
ICE the federal agency responsible for enforcing US immigration laws.
Officers identify, arrest and deport people living in the US without appropriate documentation or those who have been ordered removed.
The force has sparked controversy after carrying out aggressive raids on migrant neighbourhoods.