Leader of group convicted in antifa-inspired attack on Texas ICE facility handed 100-year prison sentence

Key Points:

• Eight individuals convicted of terrorism-related charges for a 2025 attack on the Prairieland ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas, received sentences ranging from 30 to 100 years in prison, with group leader Benjamin Song sentenced to 100 years.
• The defendants were found guilty of launching a premeditated attack inspired by antifa ideology, involving fireworks, vandalism, and shooting at responding police officers, one of whom was wounded but survived.
• The trial included extensive testimony from law enforcement and cooperating witnesses, surveillance footage, and evidence of coordinated planning, while defense attorneys argued the gathering was a protest and did not present their own cases.
• Alvarado Police Chief Teddy May praised the verdicts, highlighting the recovery of the injured officer and stating the outcome reflects accountability for the violent actions during the incident.
• Seven additional defendants pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists, facing up to 15 years in prison, and one defendant remains scheduled for sentencing on July 1.