Evidence Tampering Related to ICE Detention Center Ambush
A man, Daniel Rolando Sanchez Estrada, is facing allegations of tampering with evidence concerning an ambush at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Texas. He’s reportedly trying to conceal documents that express anti-government and anti-Trump sentiments.
Sanchez, a Mexican green card holder and former DACA recipient, came under scrutiny after a phone call from one of the attackers arrested on July 4. This group, consisting of around 10 to 12 individuals, is accused of targeting the Prairiland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, by shooting at it and setting off fireworks. It’s reported that between 20 and 30 rounds were fired at law enforcement, including police officers and DHS corrections personnel on the scene.
Upon his arrest, authorities discovered pamphlets titled “Organizing for attacks! Disorder of rebellion” among Sanchez’s possessions. According to West Point, anarchism is deemed a serious national threat, but Sanchez was granted legal status through the DACA program, receiving a green card in 2024 under the Biden administration.
Documents reveal Marciela Rueda, one of the attackers, was dressed in military-style clothing and body armor during the assault. Rueda made two phone calls from jail on July 6, one directed to her mother and another to Sanchez. In these conversations, she allegedly instructed him to dispose of a vehicle used in the attack, which had been staged in Dallas before being taken to the detention center.
Ice Agents Target Recent Ambush Attacks
The vehicle in question was registered to Rueda’s address in Fort Worth. In their conversations, she urged Sanchez to move anything needed into their home, suggesting that he believed it hadn’t been searched by law enforcement yet.
As per FBI reports, Sanchez was known to split his time between Dallas and Fort Worth. Some sources even claim he is married to one of the attackers. An FBI team tracked him to his parents’ address in Garland, where they saw him loading packages into his truck.
Sanchez then made a stop at a nearby gas station before heading to an apartment in Denton, where he unloaded a box that was later found to contain handwritten documents related to civil unrest with anti-government and anti-Trump messaging. Among this material were images of flyers criticizing rebellion.
During a traffic stop, Sanchez was taken into custody. He now faces charges for deliberately destroying or concealing evidence meant for official proceedings.
FBI Pursues Others Connected to the Attack
Federal prosecutors have brought charges, including attempted murder of federal officers, against Rueda along with nine others. These individuals are recognized as U.S. citizens, while Sanchez is a Mexican national facing additional charges of conspiracy related to evidence tampering.
The twelfth individual implicated, Benjamin Hanilsong, was indicted recently and remains in custody. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to his whereabouts. Hanilsong reportedly purchased four firearms linked to the incident, including an AR-15-style rifle discovered behind a vehicle as they fled. Detectives later stopped Morris while he was trying to escape and found a weapon and tactical gear inside his car.
It’s noted that during the ambush, one officer was shot in the neck but is expected to recover.
