Texas Jury Convicts 9 Antifa Members in ICE Facility Attack

Ringleader and 8 associates found guilty on terrorism, riot, and other charges for 2025 assault on Prairieland ICE detention center.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 11:39pm

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A federal jury in Texas returned guilty verdicts on all nine defendants charged in the July 2025 attack on the Prairieland ICE detention facility near Alvarado. The accused ringleader, Benjamin Hanil Song, was found guilty of attempted murder of a police officer, while the other eight defendants were convicted on charges including riot, terrorism, and concealing evidence.

Why it matters

The verdict highlights the Trump administration's crackdown on Antifa, which it has labeled a domestic terrorist organization. The attack on the ICE facility was part of a broader pattern of Antifa targeting federal immigration enforcement, raising concerns about the group's militant tactics and willingness to use violence against law enforcement.

The details

According to court documents, 20-30 rounds were fired at law enforcement officers during the armed ambush at the Prairieland ICE detention center. An Alvarado police officer responding to the attack was critically injured after being shot in the neck. The jury found Song, the alleged Antifa ringleader, guilty of attempted murder, while the other eight defendants were convicted on charges including riot, terrorism, and concealing evidence.

  • The attack on the Prairieland ICE facility occurred in July 2025.
  • The 12-day trial began on February 23, 2026.
  • The jury delivered the guilty verdicts on March 13, 2026.

The players

Benjamin Hanil Song

The accused Antifa ringleader behind the attack on the Prairieland ICE facility, found guilty of attempted murder of a police officer.

Savanna Batten

One of the eight defendants found guilty on charges of riot and terrorism.

Prairieland ICE Detention Facility

The ICE detention center near Alvarado, Texas that was the target of the Antifa attack in July 2025.

Alvarado Police Officer

The police officer who was critically injured after being shot in the neck while responding to the attack on the ICE facility.

Pam Bondi

The U.S. Attorney General who commented on the verdict, stating that Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that the Trump administration is systematically dismantling.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General

What’s next

The nine defendants now await sentencing for their roles in the attack on the Prairieland ICE facility.

The takeaway

This verdict demonstrates the Trump administration's aggressive crackdown on Antifa, which it views as a domestic terrorist threat. The conviction of the Antifa cell members on charges including terrorism and attempted murder of a police officer signals the administration's determination to dismantle the group's militant activities targeting federal law enforcement and immigration authorities.