Justice Department files first Antifa-related terrorism charges with Texas ICE attack

A federal grand jury on Wednesday night indicted two people allegedly tied to Antifa on terrorism charges for an attack in July on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Texas.

The two individuals, identified as Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts, were charged with providing material support for terrorism, attempting to murder federal and assisting officers and discharging firearms during attempted murders.

"For the first time ever, the FBI has arrested anarchist violent extremists and charged these Antifa-aligned individuals with material support to terrorism," FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News on Thursday. "This was a planned and coordinated terrorist attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where armed extremists tried to murder U.S. officers on July 4th."

The indictment alleges that the two men participated in the ambush of federal agents at the ICE detention facility along with nine others. The suspects allegedly used fireworks as a distraction while vandalizing vehicles outside the facility.

The move comes after President Donald Trump designated Antifa as a domestic terror organization earlier this month. 

Antifa is considered a militant far-left nationwide movement that has been responsible for widespread protests that have morphed into riots in cities like Los Angeles. 

The group trains young Americans and is known for shielding the identities of its members, its funding sources and its official operations. It also coerces young Americans to engage in the illegal behavior.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.