At least three detainees were shot and wounded at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, officials confirmed. The shooting reportedly took place as ICE officers were transferring detainees into the facility.
According to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on X (formerly Twitter), the suspect is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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“Details are still emerging but we can confirm there were multiple injuries and fatalities.” The motive in the shooting is unknown, she added.
Earlier Wednesday, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told CNN that three people were shot, all of whom were taken to a hospital. He did not specify who the three people were.
“Preliminary information is a possible sniper,” Lyons said.
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ICE employees, civilians, and immigrant detainees are generally among those at the facility.
The attack on Wednesday was at least the third time an ICE or Customs and Border Protection facility in Texas has been targeted by gunfire this year.