Antifa Attack On ICE Facility Results In Convictions
Nine people were convicted by a federal jury on Friday for their roles in last year’s attack on an ICE detention facility in Texas. Federal prosecutors described this case as the first-ever terrorism trial involving adherents of “antifa.”
One man, Benjamin Song, was identified by authorities as the ringleader of an antifa cell in northern Texas. He was convicted of attempted murder after a police officer was injured during the attack. The other eight individuals were convicted for their support of the attack, facing charges that included rioting and possession of explosives.
The Justice Department hailed the verdicts as a significant victory against antifa. “Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that has been allowed to flourish in Democrat-led cities — not under President Trump,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to the Washington Times.
“Today’s verdict on terrorism charges will not be the last as the Trump administration systematically dismantles antifa and finally halts their violence on America’s streets.”
President Donald Trump designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization last fall, citing what his administration described as anti-government views shared among its supporters. Some experts have challenged that designation, arguing that Antifa is better understood as a loose movement or ideology rather than a formal organization.
The July 4 attack targeted the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Prairieland Detention Center, a facility where migrants are held while awaiting deportation proceedings.
The group first launched fireworks at the facility as a distraction. When local police responded to the scene, gunfire erupted.
According to testimony from Lt. Thomas Gross of the Alvarado Police Department, he was struck in the neck after shots were fired. Gross told the court that he heard Benjamin Song shout, “get to the rifles,” moments before the gunfire began.
Several individuals involved later said they believed they were attending what had been described as a “noise demonstration,” intended to show support for detained migrants and protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Federal prosecutors, however, said the events that unfolded that night went far beyond a demonstration, describing the incident as a coordinated and violent attack on law enforcement.
“Their terrorist acts, attempted murder, vandalism, and explosives launched at a detention facility were a far cry from some peaceful protest or First Amendment expression,” said Ryan Raybould, the U.S. attorney in northern Texas, per the Times.
In addition to Song, the others convicted were Cameron Arnold, also known as Autumn Hill; Zachary Evetts; Savanna Batten; Bradford Morris, also known as Meagan Morris; Maricela Rueda; Elizabeth Soto; Ines Soto; and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada.
Last year, several others pleaded guilty to providing material support to a terrorist group, the Times added.
Meanwhile, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) appeared in federal court in October as she continued to fight a three-count indictment accusing her of impeding and interfering with federal officers at a Newark, New Jersey, ICE detention facility in May 2025.
McIver, who was indicted in June, faces charges connected to what prosecutors describe as an attempt to physically interfere with the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside the facility.
At the time, McIver was visiting the ICE site with Democratic Reps. Rob Menendez and Bonnie Watson Coleman for an oversight inspection as part of her work on the House Homeland Security Committee.
Defense attorneys said ICE employees delayed access to the lawmakers and obstructed their oversight visit.
Prosecutors allege McIver “slammed” her forearm into an ICE agent and grabbed him in an attempt to restrain him while also striking another officer as she returned inside the secure area.
They said they plan to rely on surveillance and body camera footage showing a scuffle lasting just over a minute.
McIver’s attorney argued that any actions she took were covered by the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause because she was performing official legislative duties.
The judge, however, questioned whether an alleged assault outside the facility gate could be considered part of congressional business.
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JUDICIAL RECKONING
The return of national sovereignty and administrative lethality reached a new milestone this Thursday, April 9, 2026. A blockbuster ruling in Los Angeles has left the DNC establishment and globalist elite reeling.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against California’s controversial "No Secret Police Act," blocking the state from prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks. Judge Christina Snyder ruled the law unconstitutional, marking a decisive victory for President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice.
The court affirmed the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, stating California cannot discriminate against federal officers while exempting its own law enforcement. Attorney General Pamela Bondi praised the ruling, emphasizing the administration’s zero-tolerance stance on harassment of federal agents.
This decision reflects the 2026 mandate: a legal framework prioritizing the safety of American officers over the sanctuary policies pushed by Governor Gavin Newsom. It signals a sweeping rollback of state overreach in immigration enforcement.
Meanwhile, in Texas, a federal jury delivered historic terrorism convictions against nine members of a radical antifa cell. The group was found guilty for a violent 2025 attack on an ICE detention facility that left a police officer shot in the neck.
Ringleader Benjamin Song faces potential life imprisonment after evidence proved the attack was a coordinated assault using explosives and rifles—not the “noise demonstration” the defense claimed. Prosecutors called the verdict a landmark affirmation of Trump’s domestic terror designation.
With Kash Patel at the FBI and Todd Blanche at the DOJ, the dismantling of extremist cells has accelerated. Federal agencies continue to secure detention centers like Prairieland against those attempting to destabilize the republic.
Governor Gavin Newsom attempted to spin the court ruling as a “win,” citing the upheld “No Vigilantes Act.” But the truth remains: the centerpiece of his anti-ICE agenda—the “No Secret Police Act”—has been effectively struck down.
The defeat exposes the weakening foundation of California’s sanctuary policies. While Sacramento prioritizes the “civil rights” of illegal aliens, the Trump administration is defending the constitutional rights of federal officers.
The week closes as a sweeping administrative triumph for the Trump-GOP platform. From Los Angeles courtrooms to Texas jury boxes, real results—not rhetoric—are forging the 2026 midterm shield.
With 5% GDP growth and a secure border, the nation is reclaiming its stability and sovereignty. America moves forward with vigilance, resolve, and a renewed commitment to law and order.
God bless the USA—and the leaders who refuse to bow to the swamp or the radical mob.
oFar Left 'Squad' Member Learns Her Fate As Her Primary Election is Called
Washington D.C. — The far-left “Squad” took another massive hit Tuesday night as Missouri Democrat Rep. Cori Bush was soundly defeated in her primary by challenger Wesley Bell, who led by double digits with 54.9% to Bush’s 41.8%.
Bush, one of the most extreme voices in Congress, joins Rep. Jamaal Bowman as the second Squad member to lose her seat this cycle. Her defeat is a clear rejection of the radical socialist, anti-police, pro-Hamas agenda she has pushed since entering Congress in 2021.
Bush rose to prominence after participating in the Ferguson riots and has spent years promoting false narratives about Michael Brown while calling for defunding the police — even as violent crime soared in her St. Louis district. She has repeatedly aligned herself with pro-Hamas protesters, blamed Israel for the October 7 massacre, and faced controversy over allegedly funneling thousands of campaign dollars to her husband for “security services” while demanding less police protection for her constituents.
Republicans celebrated the win with well-deserved mockery. Pro-Trump comedian Terrance K. Williams posted:
“A ‘BLACK JOB’ IS SOMETHING CORI BUSH DOES NOT HAVE. OH HAPPY DAY! She is the second Squad member to lose her seat! I can’t wait until they are all gone.”
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, who served with Bush on the House Judiciary Committee, sarcastically noted:
“I will miss Cori Bush missing every committee meeting.”
Students for Trump co-founder Ryan Fournier added:
“The Squad’s Cori Bush has LOST her primary. Join me in saying GOOD RIDDANCE! Hamas might be hiring, Cori!”
Even actor Michael Rapaport, a vocal Israel supporter, celebrated:
“Tonight at the rally they said let’s bring back ‘JOY’ to politics and boom CORI BUSH is done with Politics…. I feel JOY all of a sudden.”
This is the second straight blow to the radical Squad. Jamaal Bowman lost his primary earlier after endorsing pro-Hamas demonstrators on college campuses. Both Bush and Bowman blamed their defeats on pro-Israel funding from AIPAC rather than admitting the truth: their extreme, anti-American, and anti-Israel positions have become toxic to voters.
The radical left’s Squad is crumbling because the American people are rejecting their agenda of defunding police, embracing socialism, supporting radical Islamists, and putting foreign interests above American citizens. Voters want secure borders, safe streets, strong economy, and leaders who put America First — not performative radicals who miss committee meetings and push policies that hurt their own districts.
Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, the Republican Party is becoming the party of working Americans, law and order, and common sense. Meanwhile, the Democrat Party continues its death spiral — hemorrhaging voters, losing favorability, and watching its most extreme members get rejected at the ballot box.
Cori Bush’s defeat is not just a loss for one radical congresswoman. It is a rejection of the entire Squad’s toxic ideology. The American people are waking up and choosing sanity over socialism, strength over weakness, and America First over America Last.
More Squad members are on the ballot soon. The trend is clear: radicalism is losing, and the America First movement is winning.
