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Animal Rights Activist Charged with Terrorism Support in Texas

2/16/2026

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Savanna Batten, an animal rights activist, faces material support for terrorism charges linked to a protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Prairieland, Texas.
Prosecutors allege she is part of an 'antifa' cell, based on group chats and protest literature.
Batten and others have pleaded not guilty; some defendants accepted plea deals, and the trial is set for February 17.

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Story summary

Savanna Batten, an animal rights activist, faces material support for terrorism charges linked to a protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Prairieland, Texas.
Prosecutors allege she is part of an 'antifa' cell, based on group chats and protest literature.
Batten and others have pleaded not guilty; some defendants accepted plea deals, and the trial is set for February 17.