Nine people were convicted by a federal jury on Friday for their roles in last year’s attack on an ICE detention facility in Texas. Federal prosecutors described this case as the first-ever terrorism trial involving adherents of “antifa.”
One man, Benjamin Song, was identified by authorities as the ringleader of an antifa cell in northern Texas. He was convicted of attempted murder after a police officer was injured during the attack. The other eight individuals were convicted for their support of the attack, facing charges that included rioting and possession of explosives.
The Justice Department hailed the verdicts as a significant victory against antifa. “Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that has been allowed to flourish in Democrat-led cities — not under President Trump,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to the Washington Times. “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.”
President Donald Trump designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization last fall, citing what his administration described as anti-government views shared among its supporters. Some experts have challenged that designation, arguing that Antifa is better understood as a loose movement or ideology rather than a formal organization.
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