Congressman Veasey Release Statement On ICE Facility Shooting in Dallas, TX

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Veasey (TX-33), releases the following statement on the horrific shooting that has left two dead at a Dallas ICE processing center: 

“My heart breaks for the families who lost loved ones, and I am praying for the individual still fighting for their life in critical condition. Their pain is unimaginable, and I will do everything in my power to ensure they receive justice and support,” said Congressman Veasey. “We do not yet know every fact or the shooter’s motivation, but we do know this: innocent lives were stolen in a place that should have been safe. No one—whether in detention, in uniform, or simply present—should ever have to face the terror of senseless gun violence.

“What is equally disturbing is that Governor Abbott and leaders from the Trump administration are already exploiting this tragedy to stoke fear, division, and anger. That is shameful. In this moment of grief, what our community needs are leaders who will bring people together, not tear us further apart.

“As we mourn, we must also lower the temperature of our politics. Stoking the flames of fear and anger only makes tragedies like this more likely. Now is the time to meet this moment with unity, compassion, and steady leadership.”