'Multiple injuries and fatalities' in Dallas ICE facility shooting

(NewsNation) — At least three people were shot at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas on Wednesday morning, police confirmed.

Police believe the shooter opened fire from a nearby building at approximately 6:40 a.m. One person died on the scene, while two others were transported to hospitals. Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott called the incident an "assassination."

The suspect died by suicide, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the shooting during an interview on CNN, but did not share details about the victims.

“It could be employees, it could be civilians that were visiting the facility, it could be detainees,” Lyons said. “At this point, we’re still working through that.”

Texas Department of Transportation cameras showed heavy police traffic and emergency vehicles lined up around the facility, and NewsNation crews observed SWAT trucks responding.

Dallas Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and FBI agents are also assisting, the agencies confirmed.

Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the shooting came as ICE personnel face a "1000% increase" in assaults. The department has not provided hard data to back that number.

Vice President JD Vance called the shooting an "obsessive attack on law enforcement."

Threats, allegations at Dallas-area ICE facilities

A man threatened ICE officers and claimed to have a bomb at the same field office on Aug. 26, according to DHS. The suspect, a 36-year-old American citizen, was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats.

In recent months, federal lawmakers and activists have alleged "inhumane" treatment of detainees at the field office, including the withholding of food, water, air conditioning or proper sleeping quarters.

About 40 miles southwest of Dallas at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, a July 4 “planned ambush” wounded a police officer and led to the arrests of 10 people involved.

The attackers set off fireworks, vandalized structures with phrases like “ICE pig” and “traitor” and attacked a responding police officer.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.