One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, authorities said.
No officers were wounded, and authorities would not confirm whether the victims were detainees.
In an interview with ABC News, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons described the gunman as a sniper who took an ‘elevated position’ and fired into a secured portion of the facility. Officials said the shooter took his own life after the attack.
Officials said they believe the attack was politically motivated. FBI Director Kash Patel posted on social media photos of unspent shell casings marked with ‘ANTI ICE.'"
"While the investigation is ongoing, an initial review of the evidence shows an idealogical motive behind this attack," Patel said.
This was the latest attack on an immigration facility in Texas. On July 4, an Alvarado police officer was wounded while responding to a call at the Prairieland Immigration Detention Facility.
On July 7, three officers were injured while exchanging gunfire with a man at a border patrol facility in McAllen. The suspect was killed by law enforcement.
