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The deadly sniper attack at the Dallas ICE facility was not some random act of violence; it was a targeted, premeditated assault on federal immigration officers and their mission. Authorities identified the shooter as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who fired from a nearby rooftop and left behind evidence — including unfired cartridges marked with the words ANTI-ICE — that shows a clear ideological motive. One detainee was killed and two others were critically wounded, while no ICE personnel were physically harmed thanks to quick response and luck rather than good faith from those who constantly demonize law enforcement.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons was right to call this what it was: a pure attack on ICE and its mission, not a mystery to be politicized away. In his interview with Glenn Beck Lyons made the obvious point that when a shooter engraves anti-ICE messaging on ammo you do not get to play dumb about motive, and he pushed back on wild conspiracy theories that tried to rewrite the facts. Lyons’ sober, no-nonsense response is exactly the kind of leadership we need when facts are under siege by narrative-driven reporters.
Meanwhile, liberals and progressive governors who spend years vilifying immigration enforcement are quick to look away or score political points when violence follows their rhetoric. Governor Gavin Newsom and other high-profile Democrats have repeatedly portrayed ICE as a malicious force, and Republicans — rightly — pointed out the dangerous optics when an agency is painted as the enemy. Political leadership matters; words have consequences, and when elected officials normalize contempt for law enforcement they fuel a feeding ground for extremists.
Let’s be clear: the men and women of ICE do difficult, necessary work to protect our communities, and they deserve our support, not scapegoating. Lyons has repeatedly warned about a dramatic uptick in attacks on ICE personnel and the need to keep agents safe as they enforce the law, and that warning shouldn’t be treated as an opportunity to grandstand. We should be thanking officers who show up every day and ensuring they have the resources and legal tools to do their jobs without being made into political piñatas.
The scene in Dallas also fits a chilling pattern where attackers use engraved casings and online manifestos to telegraph their ideological motives and seek notoriety. This is not abstract; it is a real, modern method of domestic terrorism meant to amplify political narratives and terrorize public servants. The media and the left must stop pretending such symbolism is inconsequential — it is proof positive that rhetoric and radicalization can and do turn into lethal action.
Patriotic Americans should be angry — but channel that anger wisely. Demand accountability from the officials who inflame hatred, insist on tougher investigations into domestic political violence, and stand with the law-enforcement professionals who keep our communities safe. If we want fewer tragedies, we should stop cheering on the dismantling of legitimate agencies and start supporting real solutions that preserve order and protect innocent lives.
