Kash Patel Suggests ‘Ideological Motive’ Behind Dallas Shooting, Shares ‘Anti-ICE’ Message on Rounds

FBI Director Kash Patel shared a photo of rounds found near a shooter who targeted a Dallas, Texas ICE facility, suggesting there was an “ideological motive” for the attack.

Patel took to X on Wednesday afternoon to address multiple people being shot at a Dallas ICE facility that morning. Two people ultimately died, including the gunman who turned their weapon on themselves. No officers were injured in the shooting, and reports have suggested that detainees were shot and they may have been hit while inside a van.

“This morning just before 7am local time, an individual fired multiple rounds at a Dallas, Texas ICE facility, killing one, wounding several others, before taking his own life. FBI, DHS, ATF are on the ground with Dallas PD and state authorities,” Patel wrote.

The FBI director shared a photo of rounds found near the shooter with “anti-ICE” engraved on them. The FBI revealed the “early evidence” during a press conference, but stressed that the investigation is ongoing.

“While the investigation is ongoing, an initial review of the evidence shows an idealogical motive behind this attack (see photo below). One of the unspent shell casings recovered was engraved with the phrase ‘ANTI ICE.’ More updates will be forthcoming,” Patel wrote.

He noted that this is only the latest example of targeted violence against an ICE facility. The Dallas location faced a bomb threat in August, leading to a man’s arrest.

“These despicable, politically motivated attacks against law enforcement are not a one-off. We are only miles from Prarieland, Texas where just two months ago an individual ambushed a separate ICE facility targeting their officers. It has to end and the FBI and our partners will lead these investigative efforts to see to it that those who target our law enforcement are pursued and brought to the fullest extent of justice,” Patel wrote.

At the press conference, authorities said the FBI are investigating the shooting as “targeted violence.”

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) also spoke, raging at politicians who “demonize” ICE agents and blasting their political opponents as “Nazis.”