The individual who opened fire on an unmarked ICE van in Dallas on Wednesday had researched online for applications that track the movements of ICE agents 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 fatally shooting himself. Police discovered unspent bullet casings at the scene marked with the words “anti-ICE.” While ICE was clearly the target, no agents were injured in the attack.
Patel shared an update on the investigation via X on Thursday, presenting new evidence suggesting a highly organized left-wing domestic terror operation. Among the findings:
– The suspect downloaded a document titled “Dallas County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management,” which listed DHS facilities.
– He conducted multiple searches on ballistics and the “Charlie Kirk Shot Video” between September 23 and 24.
– Between August 19 and 24, he searched for apps tracking ICE agent presence.
– A recovered handwritten note stated, “Hopefully this will give ICE agents real terror, to think, ‘is there a sniper with AP [armor-piercing] rounds on that roof?’”
– Evidence indicates extensive pre-attack planning.
An app called SignalSafe has reportedly tracked ICE activity nationwide since April. Joe Rothrock, the FBI’s field agent in Dallas, described the attack as an example of “targeted violence” against ICE agents tied to President Trump’s immigration policies.
Recent incidents highlight escalating anti-ICE violence:
– An ICE officer was seriously injured in Chicago after being dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop.
– A left-wing agitator set fire to an ICE office in Yakima, Washington.
– An ICE officer in Dallas was dragged behind a vehicle for over a block.
– A gunman opened fire on Border Patrol agents in McAllen, Texas, wounding two officers and a worker before being killed.
– Antifa agitators ambushed an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4, shooting a responding officer.
– An ICE vehicle was rammed in Linda Vista, California, by a man evading arrest, followed by attacks from activists.
– Federal agents quelled a violent antifa uprising at an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon.
The Department of Homeland Security reported a 1,000% surge in violence against ICE personnel. A DHS statement condemned “hateful anti-ICE rhetoric,” urging an end to the “dangerous trend of anti-ICE violence.” Federal authorities recently arrested six masked agitators in Eugene, Oregon, following protests at an ICE office.
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