Indictment of Antifa Members for Texas Attack

A federal grand jury has charged two individuals linked to Antifa with terrorism-related offenses following a July 4 incident at an ICE facility in Texas.

The indictment, issued on Wednesday and unsealed the next day, accuses Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts of providing material support to terrorism, attempting to kill a federal officer and their aides, and using a firearm in the process of attempted murder.

FBI Director Kash Patel stated, “For the first time in history, the FBI has arrested violent anarchist extremists and charged individuals aligned with Antifa with material support for terrorism.”

He described the event as “a planned and coordinated terrorist attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas,” where armed extremists aimed to kill a U.S. military officer during the Independence Day holiday.

Patel noted that the FBI has arrested over 20 people connected to this case and the broader Antifa network. “No one is harming law enforcement. We are not monitoring,” he added.

Attorney General Pam Bondi expressed her support for the charges and indicated that further actions against Antifa members would be pursued.

Arnold and Evetts were among eleven people reportedly involved in an ambush against federal agents at the ICE facility.

During the attack, authorities reported that the suspects employed fireworks as a distraction while vandalizing vehicles outside the center.

According to the indictment, as police approached, Arnold shouted, “Get the rifle!”

The indictment reveals that in the chaos, Arnold and other conspirators forced unarmed correctional officers to take cover. An officer was shot in the neck but managed to return fire before falling. Arnold continued firing until his weapon jammed, after which the group fled the scene.

This indictment follows President Trump’s recent executive order designating Antifa as a terrorist organization.