Dallas ICE Facility Shooter Reportedly Planned Attacks Using Digital Tracking and Threatening Messages

  

New reports on the case of Joshua Jahn, 29, identified as the shooter at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, reveal a disturbing pattern of behavior in the days leading up to the attack.

According to court documents and press leaks, Jahn was allegedly searching for apps to track the movements of ICE agents, allegedly with the goal of monitoring their routines and planning possible ambushes. Investigations also indicate that he left a written note clearly expressing his intention to instill fear:

“I hope this truly terrifies ICE agents, so they wonder, ‘Is there a sniper with anti-aircraft ammunition on that roof?’”

The digital findings also show that Jahn conducted a series of searches between September 23 and 24, including the phrase "Charlie Kirk shooting video," and downloaded a document titled Dallas County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, which contained a detailed list of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facilities in the area.

Authorities believe this pattern suggests a higher level of preparedness than initially estimated, with an explicit interest in attacking federal targets and amplifying the impact of their actions through references to recent episodes of political violence.

The case has reignited debate about the security of federal facilities and the need to strengthen insider threat detection systems. It also raises questions about the ease with which individuals with a history of violence can access sensitive information online to plan attacks against government officials.