One person was killed and two others were wounded on Wednesday after a shooting at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Dallas.
The incident took place when a man opened fire on the facility from the roof of a nearby building before turning the weapon on himself.
Police confirmed that the suspected shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as officers moved in. Local media reported that the victims were detainees being held at the center. Authorities added that no ICE officers were hurt in the attack.
Homeland Security officials stated that the motive behind the assault remains unclear, but described it as part of a troubling rise in violence against immigration facilities in recent years.
The Dallas shooting is the latest in a series of attacks targeting immigration enforcement sites across Texas. Earlier this year, an ICE facility in Alvarado was attacked by a group armed with fireworks and spray paint, leaving a police officer wounded. Days later, a gunman opened fire on a US Border Patrol annex in McAllen, injuring officers before being shot dead.
Wednesday’s attack has renewed concerns over the safety of ICE employees and detainees, with officials warning of increasing hostility toward immigration agencies.
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