Second detainee Miguel Ángel García‑Hernández dies after Dallas ICE sniper attack; family speaks out
A rooftop sniper opened fire on a van outside the Dallas ICE field office during a detainee transfer, killing one person at the scene and critically wounding three others; authorities later identified the shooter as 29‑year‑old Joshua Jahn, who died of an apparent self‑inflicted wound, and LULAC and family members confirmed a second detainee, Miguel Ángel García‑Hernández, has died — his wife, Stephany Gauffeny, said the couple had just bought a home and she is pregnant. FBI and DHS investigators are treating the attack as a targeted, ideologically motivated incident after finding handwritten notes and ammunition marked “ANTI‑ICE,” and officials have ordered heightened security at ICE facilities while the probe continues.
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🔍 Key Facts
- On Sept. 24, 2025, a rooftop sniper opened fire on a van outside the ICE field office at 8101 N. Stemmons Fwy., Dallas, firing from an adjacent building at about 6:30 a.m.; the shooter was later found dead of a self‑inflicted gunshot wound on a rooftop.
- Three detainees in the transport van were struck; one was initially killed at the scene and two were hospitalized in critical condition — the second detainee, Miguel Ángel García‑Hernández (32), was later identified by LULAC and subsequently died.
- Authorities identified the shooter as 29‑year‑old Joshua Jahn, who investigators say acted alone, used a bolt‑action/high‑powered rifle, brought a ladder to access the rooftop, and left handwritten notes indicating planning and animus toward ICE.
- Investigators and FBI officials cited multiple pieces of evidence of an anti‑ICE motive — recovered ammunition/casings marked “ANTI‑ICE,” a note saying the attack should give ICE “real terror,” downloads of a DHS facilities list, and searches of apps tracking ICE personnel and videos related to prior shootings.
- The FBI is leading a criminal investigation treating the incident as a targeted, ideologically motivated attack; federal teams have seized devices, processed writings and released surveillance and forensic images as part of the probe.
- DHS and ICE officials ordered immediate nationwide increases in security at ICE field offices, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said the agency will reevaluate protocols, and the Justice Department directed Joint Terrorism Task Forces and other federal components to respond and investigate.
- The shooting disrupted operations at the Dallas field office (it remained an active crime scene), left migrants confused and turned away for mandatory check‑ins, and prompted diplomatic concern after Mexico’s consulate confirmed one hospitalized victim was a Mexican national.
- Family members humanized the victims: Miguel Ángel García‑Hernández’s wife, Stephany Gauffeny, spoke publicly (saying he was shackled in the hospital, they had just bought a home, and she is pregnant), and other victims were named by ICE and local groups; the attack also sparked swift political debate with leaders urging both restraint and changes in rhetoric and policy.
📍 Contextual Background
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates incidents of targeted violence.
- Law enforcement agencies respond to active shooter incidents and may engage and neutralize suspects at the scene.
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executes search warrants at residences and family homes as part of criminal investigations.
- Under U.S. federal law, attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization is a criminal offense.
- Video footage captured an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer pushing a visibly upset Ecuadoran woman to the ground outside an immigration court at the 26 Federal Plaza building in Manhattan.
- The Department of Homeland Security released a statement saying the officer was being relieved of current duties while a full investigation was conducted and denouncing the officer's conduct as unacceptable.
- During the standoff authorities negotiated with the suspect and used gas, projectiles to break windows, and a surveillance drone; officers entered the house at about 06:15 on 2025-09-28 and found the suspect dead, and officers did not fire their weapons.
📰 Sources (50)
DHS and FBI warn about attacks on ICE facilities by "domestic violent extremists"
New information:
- DHS and FBI jointly circulated an intelligence bulletin warning of a nationwide escalation in attacks on ICE personnel and facilities by domestic violent extremists.
- Bulletin links multiple incidents (Dallas rooftop sniper, Prairieland Detention Center attack) and notes use of encrypted communications and pre‑operational surveillance.
- Bulletin assesses an evolution in tactics—targeted, preplanned violent attacks rather than primarily property damage—and urges state and local law enforcement to remain vigilant.
Second detainee dies after Dallas ICE facility sniper attack, family speaks out
New information:
- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) identified the second deceased as Miguel Ángel García‑Hernández, 32.
- Family statement/quote from his wife, Stephany Gauffeny, including that the couple had just bought their first home and that she is pregnant with their fifth child.
- Specific arrest/immigration history reported: García‑Hernández was arrested in Arlington on Aug. 8 on charges including driving while intoxicated and evading arrest; ICE lodged a detainer the same day. Records cited earlier failure-to-identify charges from 2011 and 2017.
'I want his name to be known:' Wife of immigrant injured at ICE facility shooting speaks out
New information:
- Identifies and names an injured detainee as Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez and reports he is on life support at Parkland Memorial Hospital (Sept. 27, 2025).
- Provides first-person family reporting and direct quotes from his wife, Stephany Gauffeny, including her request that 'his name be known' and her account that he was shackled while hospitalized.
- Confirms his immigration and arrest background (in U.S. without legal status; arrested Aug. 8 for driving under the influence) and that family was pursuing permanent residency based on his wife's U.S. citizenship.
- Reiterates identities of the other victims named by ICE (Jose Andres Bordones-Molina injured; deceased identified as Norlan Guzman Fuentes) and supplies humanizing biographical details (work, family role).
Bondi declares 'new era of political violence' as federal agents deploy to ICE facilities nationwide
New information:
- Direct video statement on X in which AG Pam Bondi frames the situation as a 'new era of political violence' and declares 'ZERO TOLERANCE'.
- Bondi instructs Joint Terrorism Task Forces nationwide to 'disrupt and investigate' entities involved and says DOJ will seek the 'most serious available charges' against participants.
- Named list of agencies Bondi said she has directed to 'accelerate our efforts': FBI, DEA, ATF and U.S. Marshals Service (USMS).
Dallas ICE agents stress focus on criminals during ride-along, day before shooting
New information:
- Fox News conducted a Dallas ride‑along on Sept. 23, 2025 — one day before the Sept. 24 shooting — and a Houston ride‑along on Sept. 12, 2025.
- On‑the‑record quotes from Houston Acting Assistant Field Office Director Tom Persad listing ICE priorities (child pornography, drug dealers, gang members, suspected terrorists) and describing higher morale under the Trump administration.
- Anonymous Dallas Assistant Field Office Director quoted criticizing social‑media miscontextualization of ICE arrests and stressing ICE targets individuals with criminal histories.
Bondi vows to send Justice Department agents to guard ICE facilities
New information:
- Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has ordered Justice Department agents to guard ICE facilities and to 'safeguard federal agents' following the Dallas shooting.
- Bondi directed regional Joint Terrorism Task Forces to investigate attacks on federal authorities as potential domestic terrorism and said DOJ will seek the most serious available charges.
- Bondi posted a public statement on X with a direct quote ordering deployment; the article notes uncertainty over which DOJ components will specifically be sent.
- The article ties Bondi’s directive to a White House memo and President Trump’s executive order labeling antifa a domestic terrorist organization.
Surveillance footage shows shooting at Dallas ICE facility
New information:
- CBS published surveillance video that captures the moment a gunman began firing into a van carrying ICE agents and detainees outside the Dallas ICE field office.
- The footage visually corroborates prior reporting about a rooftop shooter targeting detainee transport outside the facility.
- The video was obtained and aired by CBS News (on-air reporter Omar Villafranca), providing a primary visual record of the attack sequence.
Dallas ICE shooting triggers heightened security at facilities nationwide: 'Truly disturbing'
New information:
- DHS announced an immediate increase in security at ICE field offices nationwide in response to the Dallas attack.
- DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said ICE officers are facing a 'more than 1,000% increase in assaults against them.'
- FBI Director Kash Patel posted that FBI teams have been 'working 24/7 to seize devices, exploit data, and process writings' from the suspect and recovery sites.
- A bullet recovered at the scene reportedly had 'ANTI-ICE' written on it; officials cited handwritten notes and planning by suspect Joshua Jahn.
Lawmakers push Congress to condemn 'escalation of attacks' on ICE officers after Dallas shooting
New information:
- A House resolution was introduced urging Congress to formally condemn violent attacks on ICE, led by Reps. Russell Fry, August Pfluger and Roger Williams.
- The resolution cites an alleged '1,000 percent increase in assaults on ICE officers' and lists seven other incidents or threats against ICE since June.
- Reporting that at least one bullet casing recovered at the Dallas scene was engraved 'ANTI-ICE' and that the attack was treated as a targeted act by federal authorities.
- Direct quotes from sponsors: Rep. Fry said attacks on ICE officers for enforcing law are unacceptable; Rep. Pfluger blamed Democratic rhetoric for the attacks.
Dallas mayor warns rising political violence could mean ICE facility attack ‘won’t be the last’
New information:
- Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson publicly warned on Fox News that rising tolerance for political violence means the ICE facility attack 'won't be the last.'
- Mayor Johnson explicitly linked hostile rhetoric toward law enforcement and ICE to increased risk, saying Democratic rhetoric has helped fuel hostility.
- The mayor made the comments on America's Newsroom the day after the Sept. 24, 2025 rooftop shooting in Dallas attributed to Joshua Jahn.
EXCLUSIVE: Immigration agent reveals ‘biggest fear’ after deadly anti-ICE shooting
New information:
- On‑the‑record interview quotes from a special federal agent (New England) describing fear that third‑party protesters will attempt to interfere with ICE operations and escalate violence.
- Agent reports uneven or absent local/state law‑enforcement support in sanctuary jurisdictions, raising operational risk for small ICE teams.
- Article cites a DHS figure claiming a 1,000% increase in assaults on ICE agents (presented as departmental data).
- Article references reactions in other jurisdictions (U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts described interference as 'disturbing'), linking local legal responses to the Dallas attack context.
Dallas ICE attack timeline shows shooter sought to inflict ‘real terror,’ leaving 1 dead, 2 hurt: Officials
New information:
- Surveillance footage around 3 a.m. showed the suspect driving with a large ladder believed used to access the rooftop.
- Timeline specifics: shooting occurred about 6:30 a.m. local time; the suspect died by an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot around 7 a.m.
- FBI reported the suspect downloaded a document titled 'Dallas County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management' that listed DHS facilities and conducted searches for ballistics and a 'Charlie Kirk Shot Video,' and tracked ICE presence via apps between Aug. 19–24.
- Handwritten note text recovered and quoted by FBI Director Kash Patel: 'Hopefully this will give ICE agents real terror, to think, 'is there a sniper with AP rounds on that roof?''
- FBI released images of a magazine/rounds bearing anti‑ICE messaging found near the suspect.
Dallas ICE attacker left notes calling agents human traffickers, vowing terror attack
New information:
- Officials say handwritten notes explicitly labeled ICE employees as engaging in 'human trafficking' and called them those who 'collect a dirty paycheck.'
- Investigators recovered a collection of notes outlining a game plan to 'maximize his lethality' against ICE personnel while minimizing collateral detainee harm.
- Video and investigators describe the suspect driving with a large ladder believed used to access the rooftop; the suspect reportedly stated 'yes, it was just me' in his notes and referenced deleting his digital footprint.
Suspect in Dallas shooting was targeting ICE agents, acted alone, officials say
New information:
- Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy Larson said notes at Joshua Jahn's residence show animus toward ICE and planning for the attack.
- Officials say Jahn legally purchased the 8mm bolt‑action rifle used last month.
- Investigators believe Jahn drove with a long ladder and used it to access a rooftop from which he fired at about 6:30 a.m.
- A note at the residence read, 'Yes, it was just me,' and authorities say all evidence indicates he acted alone and was not part of a group.
- ICE officials say Jahn used apps that track ICE agents during his planning.
- Three detainees in a targeted van were struck; one died and two remain in critical condition.
Special agent slams ‘dangerous’ trend of Democrats using ICE as campaign props
New information:
- On‑the‑record anonymous quote from a federal special agent (22‑year Border Patrol veteran) calling Democrats' use of ICE as 'campaign props' a 'dangerous' trend that endangers agents, detainees and the public.
- Detailed description and embedded video account of activist Kat Abughazaleh’s protest at an ICE facility (Broadview, Illinois) showing agents forcibly removing her and her subsequent social‑media posts, plus Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin’s public rebuke calling her 'fame‑hungry.'
- Reiteration that the Dallas attacker fired 'indiscriminately' and that sources identified the suspect as Joshua Jahn, 29, matching investigative details in the broader Dallas ICE attack coverage.
24 hours after shooting, migrants show up to ICE Dallas facility fearful of missing their appointments
New information:
- About 24 hours after the rooftop shooting the ICE Dallas field office remained an active crime scene and migrants with mandatory check‑ins showed up and were turned away.
- Several migrants said they received no notice that appointments were postponed or rescheduled; NPR contacted ICE but received no response.
- Only Dallas Police officers were on site to direct people; reporting noted a shortage of Spanish‑speaking officials assisting migrants.
- Named on‑the‑record accounts: a Colombian migrant (identified only as 'A.'), a Venezuelan (Marcos), and Nicaraguan Benjamin Bellorin, who traveled multiple hours to attend check‑ins and worried about deportation risk.
- Operational consequence: missed mandatory check‑ins (through no fault of migrants) create potential legal exposure — increased risk of detention or deportation — and generated confusion at the site.
Officials give update on deadly ICE facility shooting, say shooter targeted agents
New information:
- Federal officials provided an on-the-record update saying the shooter targeted ICE agents.
- The update was delivered Thursday about a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas.
- CBS News published video coverage of the federal briefing conveying the new detail.
Trump warns 'radical left' Democrats' 'games' could backfire after ICE Dallas attack: 'Won't take it anymore'
New information:
- President Donald Trump publicly blamed 'radical left Democrats' for fomenting rhetoric he says contributes to violence and singled out Rep. Jasmine Crockett by name in Oval Office remarks.
- Direct Trump quotes from the Oval Office: 'Bad things happen when they play these games' and that the 'right is a lot tougher than the left,' and an expressed warning the rhetoric 'could soon backfire.'
- FBI Director Kash Patel publicly posted a photo of shell casings from the Dallas scene and characterized the attack as seeking 'real terror' against ICE (confirmation/quote included in the article).
Dallas ICE office where shooting occurred received previous threats
New information:
- CBS News reports the Dallas ICE field office where the recent shooting occurred had previously received threats.
- The detail is attributed to CBS reporting by Nicole Sganga (on-air report).
How ICE is responding after a man shot 3 at a Dallas facility
New information:
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons gave an on-camera interview to CBS News confirming he is examining and reevaluating protocols for ICE operations and facilities nationwide in the wake of the Dallas attack.
- Lyons’ statement is an explicit agency-level response indicating ICE leadership is undertaking a review of procedures after the incident.
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