Nine Convicted in Antifa Attack on ICE Facility

A federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas, convicted nine individuals on Friday of charges related to a violent attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Alvarado, marking the first time members of an Antifa-affiliated group have faced federal terrorism convictions in the United States.

The incident occurred on July 4, 2025, at the Prairieland Detention Center, where the defendants, dressed in black clothing and face coverings, arrived late at night equipped with firearms, body armor, explosives, and medical kits. Prosecutors described the event as an ambush, during which the group vandalized property, threw fireworks, and fired shots that struck Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross in the neck as he approached the scene. Gross survived and has since recovered, according to local authorities.

Benjamin Song, identified by prosecutors as the leader and the shooter, was found guilty of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and three counts of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, in addition to charges of rioting, providing material support to terrorists, and using explosives during a riot. The other seven participants—Cameron Arnold, also...