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Texas Protest Turns Violent: Nine Convicted in Antifa Case

3/26/2026

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In July 2025, a protest at the ICE Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, turned violent when Benjamin Song shot an AR-15-style weapon at police, injuring an officer.
Initially, protestors were charged with attempted murder after arriving with fireworks and body armor.
Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump designated Antifa as a domestic terror organization.
In March 2026, prosecutors indicted the Prairieland defendants as part of an alleged Antifa cell, with nine convicted of terrorism-related charges.
Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated that this verdict would not be the last against Antifa.

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Story summary

In July 2025, a protest at the ICE Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, turned violent when Benjamin Song shot an AR-15-style weapon at police, injuring an officer.
Initially, protestors were charged with attempted murder after arriving with fireworks and body armor.
Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump designated Antifa as a domestic terror organization.
In March 2026, prosecutors indicted the Prairieland defendants as part of an alleged Antifa cell, with nine convicted of terrorism-related charges.
Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated that this verdict would not be the last against Antifa.