Was Dallas ICE shooting leftist political violence against ICE? Joshua Jahn identified as alleged shooting suspect who killed 2 detainees, injured third before killing self. Social media profiles reveal left political leanings.
In the aftermath of the Dallas ICE shooting that left two detainees dead, a third critically wounded and the shooter sniper dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound, FBI agents have stated that the shooting was ‘an act of targeted political violence’.
Joshua Jahn, 29. is alleged to have gunned down his victims just on 6.40 a.m, Wednesday morning during the transfer of detainees at the facility from a neighbouring rooftop building.
Joshua Jahn notes detailed plan to kill ICE agents who he hated
Anti-ICE messaging was found near the gunman. Joshua Jahn and people like him HATE US pic.twitter.com/OKxJswy3ow
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The FBI has classified the shooting at the ICE detention facility in Dallas, Texas, as targeted violence.
Preliminary evidence reveals bullet casings near the suspected shooter, 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who died by suicide, were inscribed with “anti-ICE.” pic.twitter.com/cJCEQwMyZa
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While addressing reporters during a morning press conference, the FBI stated that the shooting was ‘an act of targeted political violence.’
Although the sniper appeared to target migrants in ICE custody, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote on X that the shooting represented an attack on ICE and law enforcement.
Officials said at a press conference on Wednesday morning that bullets found by the shooter’s body were engraved with ‘anti-ICE messages’, and FBI Director Kash Patel shared an image of the bullets reading: ‘Anti-ICE.’
The gunman according to the FBI opened ‘indiscriminate’ fire ‘from an elevated position’ as migrants were inside the transport van. He is believed to have been found on the roof of a nearby immigration attorney’s office, WFAA reported.
Patel said in an X post: ‘While the investigation is ongoing, an initial review of the evidence shows an ideological motive behind this attack.
‘These despicable, politically motivated attacks against law enforcement are not a one-off.’
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Captured screenshots of the shooter’s Facebook profile captured by conservative activist, Laura Loomer showed the alleged gunman profile picture from his now-wiped Facebook page revealing ANTIFA and communist imagery of that of an armed communist with the hammer and sickle.
The text reads ‘GLORIOUS EXPOSITION, COMRADE.’ (see images below).
Jahn according to Loomer also has a previous conviction for selling Marijuana.
Jahn was charged with a felony in Texas in 2016 for distributing marijuana in excess of ¼ ounce but less than 5 pounds. On record, he entered a guilty plea. Public records also show that he was a registered independent who cast his final ballot in November 2024.
Here’s a zoomed in pic of the profile photo from the background check.
The shooter is undeniably a Radical Leftist.
A communist. pic.twitter.com/lpRhljKjLd
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) September 24, 2025
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Witness Arianny Sierra told NBC that she was in her car waiting for her husband to return from an ICE appointment in the facility when she heard shots ring out.
‘The shots began at around 6:10 a.m. There were like 20 shots in a row,’ she said.
Wednesday’s attack comes as the Dallas ICE facility has been targeted by pro-immigration demonstrators in recent months, protesting Trump-era immigration enforcement.
Demonstrations this year have included CAIR-DFW and Students for Justice in Palestine, the Brown Berets de DFW, and regular prayer vigils by interfaith clergy and Faith Commons.
Last month, a man identified as Bratton Dean Wilkinson, 36, was arrested after making a bomb threat against the immigration processing center.
ICE Director Todd Lyons said he was putting ICE facilities on a higher alert status in response to the shooting.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement that his state ‘fully supports ICE’, and vowed to step up deportations as a result of the shooting.
‘This assassination will NOT slow our arrest, detention, & deportation of illegal immigrants. We will work with ICE & the Dallas Police Dept. to get to the bottom of the assassin’s motive,’ Abbott wrote.
