Trump vows to eradicate ‘radical left terrorism’ after attack on ICE facility
US President Donald Trump has vowed to crack down on what he described as “radical left terrorism” after a gunman opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas on Wednesday, killing one detainee and critically wounding two others.
The authorities identified the shooter as Joshua Jahn, 29, who died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing from a rooftop overlooking the ICE Field Office. Investigators said shell casings recovered at the scene bore the words “ANTI-ICE” written in blue marker.
No ICE agents were harmed in the attack. The three victims were detainees inside a transport van at the facility’s sally port, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Mexican Foreign Ministry confirmed that one of the injured was a Mexican national.
In light of today's horrific shooting that appears to be motivated by a hatred for ICE, Secretary Noem has ordered DHS to immediately begin increasing security at ICE facilities across the country.This shooting must serve as a wake-up call to the far-left that their rhetoric… pic.twitter.com/PKZRc8F8jZ
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 24, 2025
In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the attack “despicable” and directly blamed Democratic rhetoric for inciting violence against law enforcement.
“The continuing violence from Radical Left Terrorists, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, must be stopped,” he wrote, pledging to sign an executive order this week to “dismantle these domestic terrorism networks.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox News that more ICE officers would be hired and that security would be increased at ICE facilities nationwide. She described the shooter as “evil” and accused Democratic lawmakers of “demonizing” law enforcement.
Vice President J.D. Vance also labeled Jahn a “violent left-wing extremist,” saying evidence not yet made public indicates that the attack was politically motivated. “You don’t have to agree with Donald Trump’s immigration policies, but if your political rhetoric encourages violence against our law enforcement, you can go straight to hell,” he said.
Jahn’s brother, Noah, expressed shock at his involvement, saying he had not known him to hold strong political views or hostility toward ICE. Public records show Jahn had past drug-related convictions and was registered as an independent voter.
The FBI described the Dallas incident as “targeted violence.” It was the second attack on an ICE facility in Texas in recent months, following the July shooting of a police officer outside a detention center in Alvarado.
