Joe Yates
The FBI have revealed that the bullets used in the ICE facility shooting in Texas had 'anti-ICE' messages inscribed on them.
Today (September 24), gunfire broke out at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Dallas, Texas.
Multiple people have died, including the suspected shooter. It has been reported that the gunman, who has not yet been named, is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
It has also been reported that one victim has died at the scene, says NBC News. No ICE agents have been shot or injured.
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Special agent Joe Rothrock explained at a news conference today: "I can confirm at this time that the FBI is investigating this incident as an act of targeted violence."
Speaking to reporters, Rothrock said that the writing on the bullets was 'anti-ICE in nature'.
"It is unfortunately just the most recent example we've seen of targeted violence, to include here in North Texas, where back on July 4 we saw a coordinated attack carried out against an immigration detention center in Alvarado, Texas," he said.
"What I can also share with you is that early evidence that we’ve seen from rounds that were found near the suspected shooter, contains messages that are anti-ICE in nature.
"Again, this is just the most recent example of this type of attack."
He continued: "This will be a whole-of-government response. There will be no resource not untilized to bring all those individuals who are responsible to bring them to justice and to hold them accountable.
"While we're not releasing identities of any victims at this time, what I can confirm for you is that no members of law enforcement were hurt during this attack."
The agency did not mention exactly what was written on the bullets.
While Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson told reporters: "Let’s be patient, let’s remain calm, and let’s let our law enforcement partners, our police department, do their job.
"This is an active investigation. There are still a lot of unanswered questions, and I want to encourage all of you to exercise a little bit of restraint and allow them to do their job."
JD Vance has also reacted to the news and said that the 'obsessive attack on law enforcement', ICE in particular, 'must stop'.
"I'm praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families," the Vice President went on.
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