Senator Ted Cruz from Texas urged politicians on Wednesday to refrain from “deviling” in light of a violent incident at a Dallas immigration and customs enforcement office, where two detainees lost their lives and others were injured.
“This kind of violence is unacceptable,” Cruz stated during a morning press conference in Dallas where authorities provided updates on the situation. “Violence driven by political motivations is wrong.”
“To all the politicians out there—stop demonizing ICE and the CBP [Customs and Border Protection],” he added.
“We must ask all politicians to consider how their words impact ICE agents and the community,” he stressed.
Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem condemned the “unprecedented violence” facing ICE personnel while they carry out their responsibilities.
The police had blocked off I-35E near the location of the shooting as they conducted their investigation.
Keep an eye on ongoing coverage of the Dallas ICE shooting for updates.
“The motivation behind this attack is still unclear, but our ICE law enforcement officers are facing extraordinary levels of violence—and that has to change. We must think of the victims and their families,” she shared on X.
Vice President JD Vance echoed her sentiments, expressing that “attacks on law enforcement, particularly on ICE, must come to an end.”
Evidence, including ammunition, was found at the shooting scene, contributing to the ongoing investigation.
The White House highlighted Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett as an example of harmful anti-ICE rhetoric, referencing her past comments that compared ICE to “slave patrols,” which sparked significant backlash.
“This kind of language can lead to violence. It needs to stop,” the official White House account stated on X.
Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott described the shooter as “assassins,” but emphasized that this incident would not hinder law enforcement efforts concerning the arrest or deportation of illegal immigrants.
