A fatal shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas, has left one Mexican national seriously injured, prompting the Mexican government to express concern through diplomatic channels. The incident, which resulted in the death of the attacker, has prompted heightened security measures at U.S. ICE facilities following the attack.
Joshua Jahn, 29, was identified as the perpetrator who opened fire at the facility on Wednesday. The shooting killed one detainee and wounded two others before he took his own life. Mexican authorities confirmed that one of the seriously injured victims is a Mexican national currently hospitalized and receiving medical care. The Mexican Consulate General in Dallas immediately contacted local authorities to confirm the injury of the Mexican citizen, according to a statement from Mexico’s government.
The Mexican government stated that its North America Unit Chief conveyed concern through diplomatic channels and requested a full investigation into the event and unrestricted access to the injured Mexican citizen. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its commitment to protecting Mexican citizens through its consular network in the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security reported that the shooter allegedly fired indiscriminately from a nearby rooftop at the ICE building and a van in the sally port where the victims were shot. The three detainees were in an unmarked transport van when they were shot, and Jahn took his own life around 7 a.m. Authorities found him dead with a rifle on a nearby rooftop.
FBI Director Kash Patel shared a photo on X, showing what appeared to be rifle-caliber ammunition with an ‘anti-ICE’ message engraved, indicating the shooter’s intent. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin announced that security would be increased at ICE facilities nationwide in response to the attack, citing a pattern of violence against ICE law enforcement, including bomb threats, vehicles used as weapons, and doxxing of officers’ families online.
The incident has raised questions about the safety and security of immigration facilities and the broader implications of such attacks on U.S. immigration policy and international relations. As the investigation continues, attention shifts to the underlying motivations behind the attack and the potential impact on diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Mexico, as well as the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement in the United States.