A federal grand jury has indicted two far-left extremists tied to Antifa-affiliated networks on terrorism charges following a coordinated attack on a Texas ICE facility on July 4.
Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts now face accusations including providing material support for terrorism, attempted murder of federal and assisting officers and discharging firearms during attempted murders.
This marks the first time in U.S. history that Antifa-linked individuals have been charged under domestic terrorism statutes.
Authorities say the pair participated in a carefully planned assault on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.
Officers responding to reports of suspicious activity outside the facility encountered gunfire from multiple attackers.
Trending Politics reports that the federal officer was struck and required airlift to a Fort Worth hospital but has since been released.
Investigators report that the assailants intentionally disabled security cameras and created diversions to lure law enforcement personnel into a potentially deadly ambush.
The arrests initially included ten individuals dressed in black, military-style clothing.
Searches of their homes yielded tactical gear, two-way radios, masks, gloves and other items used in planning and executing the attack.
Additional suspects remain under investigation, including Benjamin Song, a former Antifa member affiliated with the Elm Fork Branch of the John Brown Gun Club and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada, a former DACA recipient accused of tampering with evidence.
FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the significance of the indictments, calling the arrests unprecedented.
“For the first time ever, the FBI has arrested anarchist violent extremists and charged these Antifa-aligned individuals with material support to terrorism,” Patel said.
He noted that, under President Trump’s new authorities, the Justice Department has executed over 20 arrests linked to this case and associated networks.
“No one gets to harm law enforcement—not on our watch,” Patel added.
Attorney General Pam Bondi called the charges a milestone in U.S. counterterrorism enforcement.
She noted that President Trump’s designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization played a crucial role in enabling these prosecutions, The Gateway Pundit reports.
Bondi further indicated that additional indictments are expected, reinforcing federal authorities’ commitment to holding domestic terrorist actors accountable.
The July 4 attack highlights the ongoing threat posed by domestic extremist networks and demonstrates the importance of federal authority in protecting law enforcement personnel.
Experts observe that these prosecutions mark a shift in the government’s ability to respond to ideologically motivated violence, particularly from decentralized, far-left organizations.
Conservative analysts praised the administration for taking swift action, contrasting it with perceived leniency under previous oversight.
By charging high-profile Antifa-affiliated actors with terrorism, the Trump administration has established a precedent for prosecuting domestic extremist networks.
The case underscores the real-world consequences of coordinated attacks on federal operations and serves as a warning that violent assaults on law enforcement officers will trigger immediate federal action.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the full scope of the suspects’ involvement and the wider network behind the Alvarado ambush.
Authorities also continue to examine links between these individuals and other radical cells nationwide.
