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The state superintendent in Oklahoma<\/a> announced plans to put Turning Point USA chapters in every high school in the state, saying it would counter \u201cradical leftist teachers\u2019 unions\u201d and their \u201cwoke indoctrination\u201d.<\/p>\n After far-right activist Charlie Kirk<\/a> was killed on a college campus earlier this month, requests to start chapters of his conservative youth group, Turning Point, at colleges and high schools have surged, the organization has said.<\/p>\n Oklahoma is the first state where the government is getting involved to promote starting these chapters. In a press release Tuesday, Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma<\/a> superintendent, detailed how students could start a chapter of \u201cClub America\u201d, the organization\u2019s high school program, by gathering at least three students from the same school and completing a charter agreement. Then, Turning Point will help the club get a teacher sponsor and official recognition, and send materials like an \u201cactivism kit\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will be putting TPUSA on every high school campus in Oklahoma,\u201d Walter said in the press release. \u201cCharlie Kirk inspired a generation to love America, to speak boldly, and to never shy away from debate. Our kids must get involved and active. We will fight back against the liberal propaganda, pushed by the radical left, and the teachers unions. Our fight starts now.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Following the press conference, here’s what we know about the Dallas immigration facility shooting<\/p>\n Two detainees have been killed, with another in critical condition, after a shooting at an Ice field office near downtown Dallas. Dallas police chief Daniel Comeaux says that the FBI is investigating the incident as an act of targeted violence. The shooter died from a \u201cself-inflicted gun wound\u201d, according to DHS secretary Kristi Noem.<\/p>\n DHS say that no members of law enforcement were hurt in the attack. But Comeaux also said that officials would not releasing the identities of any victims at this time.<\/p>\n DHS officials say this was \u201can attack on ICE law enforcement\u201d. At both today\u2019s press conference and in a statement, law enforcement said that shell casings found near the shooter had \u201canti-Ice\u201d messaging on them.<\/p>\n Earlier, Dallas police said that shots were fired \u201cfrom an adjacent building\u201d. DHS, later added that the shooter \u201cfired indiscriminately\u201d at the Ice facility, \u201cincluding at a van in the sallyport where the victims were shot\u201d.<\/p>\n Despite the fact that no federal agents were wounded in the shooting, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas called the attack an \u201cassassination\u201d. For her part, Noem said that \u201cthese horrendous killings must serve as a wake-up call to the far-left that their rhetoric about ICE has consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.18 EDT<\/p>\n The 12-ft bronze statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and prancing together that was erected<\/a> on the National Mall early on Tuesday has been taken down.<\/p>\n The statue appeared courtesy of a group of anonymous artists that goes by The Secret Handshake, who said they received a permit from the National Park Service that allowed the statue to stay up until 8pm on 28 September.<\/p>\n A member of the group told the Guardian that despite this, it was removed in the early hours of Wednesday. They do not know the statue\u2019s whereabouts. \u201cThis is a literal example of the Trump administration<\/a> toppling free speech when it has been legally permitted and approved,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for United States Park Police told the Washingtonian<\/a> that the force assisted the National Park Service in removing the statue Wednesday at 5:30am, \u201cdue to it not being in compliance with the permit\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.48 EDT<\/p>\n Despite receiving some serious flack<\/a> recently for his premature social media updates on the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation which turned out to be wrong, FBI director Kash Patel has been quick to post on X<\/a> the few details we\u2019ve just heard from that *brief* press conference.<\/p>\n Patel simply confirms that one person was killed in the attack [two if we include the shooter], several wounded, the shooter took his own life, and no law enforcement personnel were hurt. He posted a photo of five shell casings, one of which is engraved with the phrase \u201canti Ice\u201d in blue ink, which he said belonged to the gunman and \u201cshows an idealogical [sic] motive behind this attack\u201d.<\/p>\n Patel did not mention in his post that among the victims were Ice detainees, neither did officials at that press conference.<\/p>\n A reminder that the investigation is ongoing and a motivation for the shooting hasn\u2019t yet been established.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.57 EDT<\/p>\n Texas senator Ted Cruz says \u201cpolitically motivated violence is wrong\u201d and needs to stop, referring to the killing of Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Comeaux confirms that no members of law enforcement were hurt in the attack. Four people were shot and two people are dead.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.29 EDT<\/p>\n Notably, Comeaux says they\u2019re not releasing the identities of any victims at this time.<\/p>\n DHS earlier confirmed that detainees were \u201camong the victims\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.30 EDT<\/p>\n Comeaux says that early evidence suggests rounds found near the shooter contained messages that were \u201canti-Ice in nature\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.28 EDT<\/p>\n FBI investigating shooting at Dallas immigration facility as ‘act of targeted violence’<\/p>\n Dallas police chief Daniel Comeaux says that the FBI is investigating the incident as an act of targeted violence.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.31 EDT<\/p>\n Dallas mayor Eric Johnson is speaking now.<\/p>\n He asks for prayers for the city and the country.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Texas governor Greg Abbott has posted the following on X:<\/p>\n Texas fully supports ICE. Both the Texas Dept. of Public Safety & Texas National Guard work closely with ICE. This assassination will NOT slow our arrest, detention, & deportation of illegal immigrants. We will work with ICE & the Dallas Police Dept. to get to the bottom of the assassin\u2019s motive. We will offer ICE additional support to assist their operations.<\/p>\n Abbott, and vice-president JD Vance<\/a>, have been quick to frame the shooting as an attack on Ice, even though the DHS has already confirmed<\/a> that no federal agents were wounded and the only confirmed victims have been detainees.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll learn more of the facts in the press conference due to begin shortly.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.12 EDT<\/p>\n Press conference following shooting at Ice facility due to start<\/p>\n Law enforcement officials will brief the media shortly following the shooting at an Ice field office in Dallas.<\/p>\n At least one person was pronounced dead at the scene, and two are wounded. A DHS official said that detainees were among the victims and that no federal agents were wounded.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Dan Bongino, deputy director of the FBI, said<\/a> that his office is \u201cfully engaged\u201d with local law enforcement in Dallas following today\u2019s shooting.<\/p>\n