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Texas Jury Convicts Eight Activists of Terrorism Support

3/17/2026

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A Texas jury found eight members of a group labeled "Antifa" guilty of material support for terrorism related to a July protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.
The U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration pursued these charges, marking them as the first terrorism charges against activists opposing the administration.
Critics say the court's use of the term "Antifa" is vague, potentially deterring citizens from exercising their rights.

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A Texas jury found eight members of a group labeled "Antifa" guilty of material support for terrorism related to a July protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.
The U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration pursued these charges, marking them as the first terrorism charges against activists opposing the administration.
Critics say the court's use of the term "Antifa" is vague, potentially deterring citizens from exercising their rights.