CNN’s latest attempt to downplay left-wing rhetoric backfired spectacularly when conservative radio host Ben Ferguson unleashed on-air fury after an unknown sniper opened fire on a Dallas ICE facility—killing one and injuring two others before taking his own life.
The shooting unfolded just after 7 A.M. Wednesday when detainees were being transferred.
According to Fox News, the shooter, identified as a white male, perched himself on top of a nearby immigration attorney’s office and fired on the facility as the gates were open.
DHS at first reported two detainees were killed and one injured, but later corrected the statement: one died, two were wounded but survived.
This horrific attack comes as left-wing leaders, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, are openly demonizing federal immigration officers as “authoritarian.”
Ferguson, furious at the pattern, blasted Democrats on CNN’s panel for their role in stoking hatred toward law enforcement.
CNN contributor Bakari Sellers tried to play defense, asking dismissively, “Who was killed today?”, sparking an explosive back-and-forth where Ferguson accused him of minimizing the lives lost simply because ICE agents weren’t among the dead.
WATCH:
.@benfergusonshow cooking on CNN calls out Democrats: “The left is shooting people and they’re being inspired… ⁰I’m sorry. I have a friend that got shot and assassinated 2 weeks ago. I’m a little bit hot on this one because you guys have been irresponsible with the rhetoric… pic.twitter.com/dFIOQ9RGhs
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) September 25, 2025
Transcript:
Abby Philip:
This is extremely disturbing that there’s another one of these types of shootings. I think we’ve got to deal with this as a country, first of all. But also, just for starters, I’m curious—how does it help to have the Vice President say that?Ben Ferguson:
Because this is the third one in Texas. If you know people that work in law enforcement—my family does. I know ICE agents in Texas. This is the third attack we’ve seen in Texas, in the same district as the man in charge today was saying. This is the second time he’s had to have a press conference today.Bakari Sellers:
Who was killed today?Ben Ferguson:
So you’re saying since it wasn’t—Bakari Sellers:
That’s not where I’m at. No. No.Ben Ferguson:
You’re saying since it wasn’t, it was innocent people that were killed today.Bakari Sellers:
Don’t put words in my mouth.Ben Ferguson:
No, you asked a question. I’m answering your question. You’re saying since it wasn’t ICE agents that were killed, therefore it’s a null and void conversation? Are you kidding me?Bakari Sellers:
No, that’s not what I’m saying at all. That’s gaslighting. I’m asking you a simple question because when JD Vance went up there—Ben Ferguson:
This is not a good argument from you.Bakari Sellers:
First of all, I am—Ben Ferguson:
The innocent people got shot today, and you’re like, “What? It wasn’t ICE agents that got shot?”Bakari Sellers:
That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying that the division that you all are sowing in this country—Ben Ferguson:
I’m not sowing anything. I’m saying protect all law enforcement.Bakari Sellers:
Because of the simple fact, yes, protect all—Ben Ferguson:
Gavin Newsom went on TV last night. Did you see what he said? He said ICE agents are authoritarian. You don’t think that that can inspire someone to do that?Bakari Sellers:
ICE agents should be able to come home every single night. So don’t put that in my mouth. Then act like it. I am acting like it. First and second, the fact that you and JD Vance and every other Republican can go on here—Ben Ferguson:
We’re not shooting people. We’re not shooting people. The left is shooting people, and they’re being inspired by it.Bakari Sellers:
That is the low—Ben Ferguson:
I’m sorry. I have a friend that got shot and assassinated two weeks ago. I’m a little bit hot on this one because you guys have been irresponsible. First of all, it is coming out from people on the left. One second. Gavin Newsom went on TV last night—hold on—Gavin Newsom went on TV last night and disparaged ICE agents, attacked ICE agents, said they’re authoritarians.Bakari Sellers:
Before you even get to the evidence—Ben Ferguson:
Watch what he said last night on a late-night television show.Bakari Sellers:
I’m not talking about that, Ben, because you come on here and you gaslight.Ben Ferguson:
I’m not gaslighting. I don’t want innocent people to die.Bakari Sellers:
Let me finish my sentence, please. You come on here and you gaslight, and you put words in my mouth. That’s not what I said.Ben Ferguson:
You interrupted me asking who got shot.
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