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Gunman in Antifa Attack on Texas Immigration Facility Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison

Other members of the cell convicted of terrorism-related charges received decades in jail.
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Gunman in Antifa Attack on Texas Immigration Facility Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison
A group known as Prairieland Defendants protest in favor of alleged Antifa members outside the federal courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Darlene McCormick Sanchez/The Epoch Times
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A gunman identified as an Antifa member convicted of wounding a police officer during an attack on a Texas immigration detention facility last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison on Tuesday.

Benjamin Song was convicted of attempted murder and terrorism-related charges in March after prosecutors said he opened fire and wounded a police officer at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado. He faced 20 years to life in prison.

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Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Senior Reporter
Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.