Seven more sentenced over Texas ICE detention centre shooting
Summary
Seven people were sentenced to prison for their roles in a protest outside a Texas immigration detention center where a police officer was shot. The protest involved accusations of terrorism linked to the antifascist group antifa, though the defendants and their lawyers denied such ties and argued they had constitutional rights to carry firearms and protest.Key Facts
- The protest happened on July 4, 2025, outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas, Texas.
- The demonstration opposed President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, especially mass deportation.
- Former Marine reservist Benjamin Song shot and wounded a police officer during the protest and was sentenced to 100 years in prison.
- Seven others were sentenced to prison terms ranging from nearly two to 70 years on charges including providing material support to terrorism, rioting, and conspiracy.
- The Trump administration labeled the protest and those involved as linked to antifa, which it calls a domestic terrorist group.
- Some defendants were charged despite not being physically present at the protest.
- Lawyers for the defendants deny antifa connections and say their clients acted within constitutional rights.
- Civil liberties groups warn the case may affect future protests and free speech rights under the First Amendment.
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