FBI Probes Gunfire Incident at ICE Building in Phoenix

The FBI is currently investigating a shooting incident at an ICE facility in Phoenix, which occurred shortly after two fatal encounters involving ICE agents. No injuries were reported, and authorities are seeking public assistance for information. This incident follows significant changes to ICE enforcement policies, including a pause on traffic stops and increased use of body cameras. The situation has raised concerns and drawn attention to the agency's practices.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 17, 2026, 00:53 IST

Investigation Underway Following Gunfire at ICE Facility

The FBI has launched an investigation after multiple gunshots were fired at a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility located in central Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon. This incident occurred shortly after two deadly shootings involving ICE agents led to revisions in the agency's enforcement strategies. According to the FBI, one or more unknown assailants discharged several rounds at the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations building situated near Central Avenue and Palm Lane on July 14. Footage captured by a local photographer revealed windows that seemed to have sustained damage from gunfire.

Initially, the local FBI office reported a "commotion" at the federal site but later confirmed that gunfire had indeed occurred. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries, and the investigation is still in progress. On the same day, a protest was held outside the ICE office; however, authorities indicated that there is no evidence linking the demonstration to the shooting incident.

The FBI is appealing to the public for any information regarding this event, urging individuals to reach out via their toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or to submit tips online.

This shooting incident follows two fatal encounters involving ICE agents that garnered national media attention. On July 7, in Houston, Texas, ICE agents shot and killed Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a vehicle stop. ICE claimed that Salgado Araujo attempted to ram agents with his vehicle, a statement contested by three witnesses. Just days later, on July 13, ICE agents fatally shot 26-year-old Colombian national Joan Sebastian Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, with limited details released about that event.

In response to these two fatal shootings, the Department of Homeland Security announced significant changes to ICE enforcement policies on Tuesday. ICE stated that it would be suspending most traffic stops and increasing the deployment of body cameras among its agents. Notably, in both fatal incidents, the agents involved were not equipped with body cameras, and sources confirmed that neither Salgado Araujo nor Durán Guerrero was the intended target of the immigration enforcement actions.