Summary
A shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas involved a gunman who injured two detainees, including Mexican national Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez. Garcia-Hernandez has died from his wounds, and his pregnant wife spoke out about his character and the need for better security at ICE facilities. The motives for the shooting are unknown, but it has sparked discussions on immigration in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, a detainee at an ICE facility, was critically injured in a shooting and later died.
- The gunman, Joshua Jahn, also shot two other detainees and was found dead from a self-inflicted wound.
- Garcia-Hernandez's wife spoke out, saying her husband was not just an "immigrant or a detainee."
- The shooting occurred on September 24 at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas.
- Ammunition found near the shooter had messages against ICE.
- ICE and FBI officials have not confirmed the motives behind the shooting.
- Garcia-Hernandez had a pending permanent residency application and previous criminal records.
- A GoFundMe campaign raised over $61,000 for Garcia-Hernandez's medical expenses.
