Like wolves circling in the darkness, America’s law enforcement officers now move through their daily routines wondering if they’re being watched through a scope.
The men and women who protect our borders, who stand between chaos and order, have become prey in their own country. What happened in Dallas this week wasn’t just another shooting: it was a declaration of war against those who wear the badge.
On Wednesday morning, the Dallas ICE facility became a killing field. Many now say that this is what happens when years of dehumanizing rhetoric finally bears its poisonous fruit. A sniper, perched on a nearby rooftop, opened fire indiscriminately at the building, his rifle spitting hatred with every round. One ICE detainee died, two others were critically wounded, including a Mexican national.
The shooter, 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, turned the gun on himself before authorities could reach him. But it’s what he left behind that should chill every American to the bone.
The FBI’s investigation revealed this wasn’t a spontaneous act of violence; it was a meticulously planned assassination attempt. Agents recovered bullets engraved with “ANTI-ICE” and found evidence of extensive reconnaissance. The depth of preparation shows this wasn’t mental illness or a cry for help. This seems like political terrorism, pure and simple.
Then came the revelation that changes everything. FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed the contents of a handwritten note found with the shooter:
From ‘FBI Director Kash Patel on X’:
One of the handwritten notes recovered read, ‘Hopefully this will give ICE agents real terror, to think, is there a sniper with AP [armor-piercing] rounds on that roof?’
A Calculated Hunt
The evidence of premeditation runs deeper than anyone initially imagined. Between September 23rd and 24th, Jahn obsessively searched for videos of Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah. He wasn’t just angry; he was studying, learning, preparing. Between August 19th and 24th, he used apps that tracked ICE agents’ movements, turning technology meant to connect us into a tool for stalking law enforcement.
Jahn downloaded a document titled “Dallas County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management” containing a comprehensive list of DHS facilities. This is the kind of reconnaissance you’d expect from someone who’d been mainlining MSNBC’s greatest hits.
He knew exactly where to position himself for maximum carnage, choosing armor-piercing rounds specifically designed to penetrate body armor. Every detail was considered, every contingency planned.
The shooter wanted ICE agents to feel hunted. He wanted them looking over their shoulders, scanning rooftops, wondering if today would be their last day. His note wasn’t just a confession; it was a promise of more violence to come, a rallying cry for others who share his twisted ideology.
The Harvest of Hate
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revealed that assaults against ICE officers have increased by more than 1,000%. Therefore, one can argue this isn’t normal political opposition—it’s orchestrated violence against federal law enforcement.
Vice President JD Vance didn’t mince words, calling Jahn what he was: a “left-wing extremist” who was “politically motivated to go after people who are enforcing our border.” This is the bitter harvest of years of dehumanizing rhetoric, of calling ICE agents “Nazis” and detention facilities “concentration camps.”
When you paint law enforcement as monsters, eventually someone decides to play monster hunter.
Just this July, two other Texas facilities were targeted. A police officer was shot at an ICE detention facility in Alvarado. A gunman opened fire at the Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen. The pattern is undeniable and the escalation is clear: what started as protests has evolved into targeted assassination attempts.
The wolves aren’t just circling anymore—they’re attacking. And until we acknowledge that the rhetoric from politicians and media has real-world consequences written in blood, more officers will find themselves looking over their shoulders, wondering if there’s a sniper with armor-piercing rounds on that roof.
I wonder how many more have to die before certain MSM outlets admit their role in this madness?
Key Takeaways
• Dallas ICE shooter left note threatening “real terror” for agents protecting our borders
• FBI evidence shows weeks of premeditation including tracking ICE personnel through apps
• Pattern of targeted attacks on Texas facilities signals escalating political violence
