Domestic Terrorism and Protest Policing

A federal jury in Fort Worth convicted eight of nine defendants on terrorism, material‑support and explosives‑related charges over the attack on the Prairieland ICE detention center; the ninth defendant was convicted on document‑concealment counts. Prosecutors said the group used what they characterized as antifa tactics—firearms, body armor, first‑aid kits and strict operational security—to plan an ambush, while defense lawyers said it was a protest; officials including Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel framed the case as part of efforts against antifa, and Alvarado Police Chief Teddy May said the officer shot in the neck has fully recovered.