The man who opened fire at an unmarked ICE van in Dallas on Wednesday had researched online for apps tracking ICE agent movements and left a note expressing hope that his attack would instill “real terror” in them, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. The shooter, 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, killed an illegal alien detainee and wounded two others before shooting himself in the head. Police recovered unspent bullet casings marked with the words “anti-ICE” at the scene. While ICE was clearly targeted, no agents were harmed in the attack.
Patel shared details of the investigation on X Thursday, describing it as a highly planned left-wing domestic terror act. Evidence included handwritten notes from the scene, such as one stating, “Hopefully this will give ICE agents real terror, to think, ‘is there a sniper with AP [armor-piercing] rounds on that roof?’” The suspect also downloaded documents listing DHS facilities and searched for ballistics information and videos related to “Charlie Kirk Shot.” Between August 19-24, he researched apps tracking ICE agent presence.
The attack in Dallas aligns with a series of anti-ICE incidents nationwide. In Chicago, an ICE officer was seriously injured after being dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop. In Yakima, Washington, a left-wing agitator set fire to an ICE office. Earlier this month, an ICE officer in Dallas was dragged behind a vehicle for over a block. In McAllen, Texas, a gunman wounded two officers and a Border Patrol employee before being killed. Antifa groups also ambushed an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4, using fireworks to lure police and shooting a responding officer.
The Department of Homeland Security reported a 1,000% increase in violence against ICE agents, blaming “hateful anti-ICE rhetoric” for endangering lives. Federal officers recently arrested six masked agitators in Eugene, Oregon, after an anti-ICE protest at a courthouse. The incidents highlight a growing pattern of targeted attacks on immigration enforcement, with authorities warning of escalating threats.
