Identified Shooter in Deadly Dallas ICE Facility Attack Was Registered Democrat

Records show the gunman who opened fire at an ICE facility was a registered Democrat who voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 primary.

Federal officials have identified the gunman behind today’s deadly shooting at a Dallas-area Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, a registered Democrat who cast his ballot for Joe Biden during the 2020 primary election.

Jahn ambushed ICE officers Wednesday morning, opening fire on a government vehicle outside the agency’s detention center. Agents immediately responded, returning fire and stopping the attack before more lives were lost. Authorities confirmed at least one victim was killed before Jahn fatally shot himself.

Public records reviewed after the incident reveal Jahn’s active voter registration in Collin County, Texas, with documentation showing his party affiliation as Democrat. The same records confirm he participated in the 2020 Democratic primary election, where he voted for Joe Biden.

The violent assault underscores growing concern over radical, anti-ICE rhetoric pushed by the left in recent years. While Democrats have routinely demonized ICE officers, calling to “abolish ICE” and branding them as villains, those same officers put themselves in the line of fire to protect the public during Jahn’s attack.

Officials have not yet released a motive, but the political affiliation of the shooter is drawing questions about the influence of extreme rhetoric against border enforcement. The Biden administration has long faced criticism from conservatives for siding with activists who undermine ICE operations rather than supporting the agents tasked with enforcing immigration law.

For now, ICE officers are being praised for their quick response that prevented an even larger tragedy. Their courage in the face of politically motivated violence stands in stark contrast to the dangerous rhetoric that fueled this Democrat voter’s deadly rampage.