Nine convicted in North Texas ICE attack as Kash Patel issues warning to those who target federal officers

Jurors delivered a mixed verdict Friday in the federal trial of nine
people accused of carrying out a 2025 "ambush" attack on an ICE
detention facility in North Texas. 

Nine defendants accused of being part of a North Texas "Antifa cell"
were convicted by a federal jury in Fort Worth for their roles in the
July 4, 2025, attack on the Prairieland ICE Detention Center, according
to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 

Jurors delivered the verdict around 2:30 p.m. Friday at the federal
courthouse in Fort Worth following roughly a day and a half of
deliberations, FOX 4 News reported. 

"The guilty verdicts in today’s case go to show this FBI’s 24/7
commitment to identifying, locating, and dismantling ANTIFA members and
their networks," Kash Patel told Fox News Digital. "I want to thank our
Dallas field office and great partners for delivering justice. If you
attack federal law enforcement this FBI will use every resource at our
disposal to hunt you down." 

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During the 12-day trial, which began Feb. 23, 2026, jurors heard
testimony from more than 45 witnesses and reviewed over 210 exhibits
tied to the charges against the nine defendants, the DOJ said. 

Benjamin Song was convicted of the most serious charge — attempted
murder — for shooting Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross, according to FOX
4. 

All but one of the nine defendants — Daniel Estrada — were found guilty
of providing material support to terrorists, rioting, conspiring to use
and carry explosives, and using explosives during a riot, FOX 4
reported. 

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Daniel Estrada, who was not present the night of the incident, was
convicted of concealing records and conspiracy to conceal documents,
according to FOX 4. 

Maricela Rueda was also convicted of conspiracy to conceal documents.

"Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that has been allowed to
flourish in Democrat-led cities — not under President Trump," Attorney
General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. "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." 

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Authorities say the July 4, 2025, attack outside the Prairieland ICE
Detention Facility in Alvarado involved fireworks, damage to buildings
and vehicles, and gunfire directed at officers. 

Prosecutors argued the attack was orchestrated by Song and carried out
by members of a North Texas Antifa cell, FOX 4 reported. 

Defense attorneys argued there was no ambush and said the defendants did
not intend for any violence to occur. 

"The calculated, violent attack at ICE’s Prairieland facility was an
abhorrent way for antifa terrorists to ‘protest’ the way this agency
enforces the law — but these verdicts make clear that those who choose
violence over lawful expression will face the full force of the American
justice system," ICE Director Todd Lyons said in a statement.