Prosecutors Applied Rarely Used Domestic Terrorism Law to Convict Texas Antifa Members
The landmark case differentiates political activism from criminal activity and lays the groundwork for further prosecution, legal experts say.
A group known as Prairieland Defendants protests in favor of alleged Antifa members outside the federal courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Darlene McCormick Sanchez/The Epoch Times
The federal government this past week set legal precedent by applying a terrorism law—typically used against foreign terrorist organizations—to successfully prosecute a Texas Antifa cell for homegrown political violence.
The March 13 mixed verdict is expected to deter extremist groups and facilitate future prosecutions of Antifa.
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.
