Jury Convicts 9 Antifa Members of Terrorism Charges in Texas ICE Attack

The defendants were found guilty on multiple charges including riot, providing material support to terrorists, and attempted murder of a police officer.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 10:20pm

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A federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas has convicted nine Antifa members on terrorism charges related to an attack on an ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas on July 4, 2025. The defendants were found guilty on a range of charges including riot, providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use explosives, and attempted murder of a police officer and correctional officers.

Why it matters

This is the first-ever federal Antifa terrorism trial in Texas, highlighting the Trump administration's crackdown on the group which has been allowed to operate with impunity in Democrat-led cities. The verdict sends a strong message that acts of violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.

The details

According to the Justice Department, the nine defendants - Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, Benjamin Song, Savanna Batten, Bradford Morris, Maricela Rueda, Elizabeth Soto, Ines Soto, and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada - were part of an Antifa cell that attacked the Prairieland ICE Detention Center. The group fired explosives, vandalized federal vehicles, and shot at police, injuring an officer in the neck. Seven other Antifa members previously pled guilty to providing material support to terrorists.

  • On July 4, 2025, the Antifa cell attacked the Prairieland ICE Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.
  • The 12-day federal trial began on February 23, 2026.
  • The jury reached a verdict on March 13, 2026.

The players

Cameron Arnold

Also known as Autunm Hill, one of the nine Antifa members convicted.

Zachary Evetts

One of the nine Antifa members convicted.

Prairieland ICE Detention Center

The ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas that was attacked by the Antifa cell.

FBI Director Kash Patel

Stated that the FBI remains committed to identifying and dismantling Antifa and its funding networks across the country.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi

Stated that Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that has been allowed to flourish in Democrat-led cities, but not under the Trump administration.

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What they’re saying

“Today's verdict shows the FBI remains committed to identifying, locating, and dismantling Antifa and its funding networks across the country. Acts of violence against our law enforcement partners will not be tolerated, and we continue our work to protect communities across the country from domestic terrorism.”

— FBI Director Kash Patel

“Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that has been allowed to flourish in Democrat-led cities — not under President Trump. 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.”

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the convicted Antifa members out on bail pending sentencing.

The takeaway

This case highlights the Trump administration's crackdown on Antifa, a domestic terrorist organization that has been allowed to operate with impunity in Democrat-led cities. The verdict sends a strong message that acts of violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.