A group of protesters in [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas) was found guilty of providing support for terrorism and other charges on Friday in a closely watched case in which prosecutors alleged anti-ICE activists were actually part of an antifa cell.
The case was seen as a major test of the first amendment and whether the government could use a broad anti-terrorism statute to prosecute leftwing protesters. It marked the first time the government alleged individuals were [part of an antifa terrorist cell](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/antifa-cell-members-indicted-prairieland-shooting) in a criminal prosecution.
That’s all anyone can ever say, cause Antifa isn’t a really organization.
The_Navy_Sox on
To do this after January 6th. This is straight up setting up a situation where so many Americans are going to die.
StormOk7544 on
Do they get harsher sentences for supposedly supporting terrorism? I find it believable that most of them only planned a somewhat disruptive protest and not a terrorism incident. Standard charges for the individual crimes they committed are fine but I don’t think adding to their sentences because prosecutors said they planned it and are antifa super soldiers would be fair.
Full-Ad-1757 on
If I am going to be charged with terrorism for peaceful protesting, then my protest is no longer going to be peaceful.
Zest724 on
Antifa is just a short form of the term anti-fascism it’s not a terrorist organization despite what the red hats say.
Ordinary_Shoe1828 on
Tbh this is very mild compared to what German antifascists were doing to resist the Nazis.
ATFGunr on
So much winning… unless you’re the US Constitution. Sad to see America fall.
Randomwhitelady2 on
Clear violation of the first amendment. This isn’t over
ultralightdude on
Guilty of being against fascism? Aren’t we all?! That’s an odd thing to accuse someone of unless you are a fascist. …but Antifa doesn’t exist… so I am very confused.
Plastic_Kangaroo5720 on
This sets a dangerous precedent.
gamesbonds on
Wearing black clothing, using signal app, turning off your phones tracking, bringing weapons to a protest but leaving them in your car.
These are apparently all points that prosecutors argued to prove that it was a coordinated attack by terrorists. (For Pete’s sake!!)
It seems like the charges are because Song who was alleged to be the shooter, escaped and led them on an 11 day manhunt. Which led to other people being charged with assisting Song during that period
Ananiujitha on
Fascism requires state terrorism.
So it’s fucking sick to accuse people of “supporting terrorism” for opposing fascism and protesting against state terrorism.
And it’s just wrong to convict *all* of the protesters because of *one* shooter, and common protest techniques such as wearing similar clothes.
CyanCazador on
“Shortly after arriving at the facility, two or three of the protesters broke away from the larger group and began spray painting cars in the parking lot, a guard shack, slashed the tires on a government van, and broke a security camera. Two ICE detention guards came out and told the protesters to stop. A police officer arrived on the scene shortly after and drew his weapon at one of the people allegedly doing vandalism. One of the protesters was standing in the woods with an AR-15 and hit him in the shoulder. The officer would survive.”
The title of this article is being a bit facetious.
SoftwarePrudent2609 on
This country is in serious danger
newmoonchaperone on
*state’s an anarcho capitalist, neoconfederate shit hole…*
Tiny_Tabaxi on
For those who havent figured it out, this is why Ted Cruz has proposed denaturalizing “terrorists”.
powderedmilf on
Hey and Ted Cruz is introducing legislation to denaturalize and deport terrorists. It’s almost like it’s coordinated and every branch of government from the Fed down is corrupt beyond saving.
This country is a flaming shit pile
PresentAwareness745 on
they need to prove where the leader of antifa signed their paycheck
Sweetpants88 on
Someone shot at a cop(and hit them in the shoulder) while others were vandalizing governement property.
These people are victims of political influence into their charges, and will serve more time because of it, but they’re not entirely innocent….
Edit: the bullet struck its intended target.
Melphor on
Disgusting. At some point we’re all going to be antifa in the eyes of this fucking dictatorship.
bhputnam on
Well if this isn’t the scariest headline in a while.
SayVandalay on
Judge absolutely needs to be removed from the bench and investigated.
mr_greedee on
they are just gonna slap that name on anything
CosmicCommentator on
They’re ramping up
AntagonisticFetus on
Buy ammo in bulk.
CensoredbytheGOP on
I’m still trying to understand what the actual crime is… association, malingering?
PoliBat-v- on
I would suggest reading the article for some context, folks. They were doing slightly more than exercising their 1st amendment rights, even though I don’t think it should’ve been a terrorism charge necessarily
value_meal_papi on
Yet the kkk be chilling w no regard
Witch-Alice on
By that logic World War II was an antifa operation
EmilioNoCaprio on
“the government offered a slew of circumstantial evidence aimed at convincing the jury that the defendants were part of an antifa terror cell….. a pamphlet from the Socialist Rifle Association that showed someone putting a swastika into a garbage can.”
Donald Employs Idiots
Even_Charity9078 on
Meanwhile Ted Cruz is pushing motions to denaturalize people accused of “terrorism”
eatcrayons on
Wait. The one dude SHOT a cop in the shoulder with an AK? The sentence about that mentions that he’s holding a gun and hit the cop in the shoulder, and the article talks about attempted murder, but doesn’t say he got shot. So what’s actually happening?
Wooden-Toe6848 on
My question is the phrase “accused of being part of”. No proof needed, just feels.
Significant_End_9128 on
We should be fucking rioting.
NOOBFUNK on
The erosion of liberties started with the brutality against mere college students protesting over the last few summers. Now anyone challenging the regime is being targeted.
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*From The Guardian:*
A group of protesters in [Texas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas) was found guilty of providing support for terrorism and other charges on Friday in a closely watched case in which prosecutors alleged anti-ICE activists were actually part of an antifa cell.
The case was seen as a major test of the first amendment and whether the government could use a broad anti-terrorism statute to prosecute leftwing protesters. It marked the first time the government alleged individuals were [part of an antifa terrorist cell](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/antifa-cell-members-indicted-prairieland-shooting) in a criminal prosecution.
After the killing of Charlie Kirk last year, Trump administration officials [vowed to go after](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/15/vance-white-house-promise-to-crack-down-on-radical-left-lunatics-00564766) leftwing groups and [designated antifa](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/designating-antifa-as-a-domestic-terrorist-organization/), short for anti-fascist, as a domestic terrorist group, even though the president did not have the lawful authority to do so. Antifa is also not an organization but instead used to describe a constellation of leftwing beliefs. Some have described antifa as an idea and equated designating it a terror organization akin to designating [Marxism](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawfare-daily–the-trial-of-the-north-texas-antifa-cell) or feminism as a terror group.
[*You can read the full story for free at this link.*](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/texas-terrorism-trial?referring_host=Reddit&utm_campaign=guardianacct)
“Accused of being part of Antifa”
That’s all anyone can ever say, cause Antifa isn’t a really organization.
To do this after January 6th. This is straight up setting up a situation where so many Americans are going to die.
Do they get harsher sentences for supposedly supporting terrorism? I find it believable that most of them only planned a somewhat disruptive protest and not a terrorism incident. Standard charges for the individual crimes they committed are fine but I don’t think adding to their sentences because prosecutors said they planned it and are antifa super soldiers would be fair.
If I am going to be charged with terrorism for peaceful protesting, then my protest is no longer going to be peaceful.
Antifa is just a short form of the term anti-fascism it’s not a terrorist organization despite what the red hats say.
Tbh this is very mild compared to what German antifascists were doing to resist the Nazis.
So much winning… unless you’re the US Constitution. Sad to see America fall.
Clear violation of the first amendment. This isn’t over
Guilty of being against fascism? Aren’t we all?! That’s an odd thing to accuse someone of unless you are a fascist. …but Antifa doesn’t exist… so I am very confused.
This sets a dangerous precedent.
Wearing black clothing, using signal app, turning off your phones tracking, bringing weapons to a protest but leaving them in your car.
These are apparently all points that prosecutors argued to prove that it was a coordinated attack by terrorists. (For Pete’s sake!!)
It seems like the charges are because Song who was alleged to be the shooter, escaped and led them on an 11 day manhunt. Which led to other people being charged with assisting Song during that period
Fascism requires state terrorism.
So it’s fucking sick to accuse people of “supporting terrorism” for opposing fascism and protesting against state terrorism.
And it’s just wrong to convict *all* of the protesters because of *one* shooter, and common protest techniques such as wearing similar clothes.
“Shortly after arriving at the facility, two or three of the protesters broke away from the larger group and began spray painting cars in the parking lot, a guard shack, slashed the tires on a government van, and broke a security camera. Two ICE detention guards came out and told the protesters to stop. A police officer arrived on the scene shortly after and drew his weapon at one of the people allegedly doing vandalism. One of the protesters was standing in the woods with an AR-15 and hit him in the shoulder. The officer would survive.”
The title of this article is being a bit facetious.
This country is in serious danger
*state’s an anarcho capitalist, neoconfederate shit hole…*
For those who havent figured it out, this is why Ted Cruz has proposed denaturalizing “terrorists”.
Hey and Ted Cruz is introducing legislation to denaturalize and deport terrorists. It’s almost like it’s coordinated and every branch of government from the Fed down is corrupt beyond saving.
This country is a flaming shit pile
they need to prove where the leader of antifa signed their paycheck
Someone shot at a cop(and hit them in the shoulder) while others were vandalizing governement property.
These people are victims of political influence into their charges, and will serve more time because of it, but they’re not entirely innocent….
Edit: the bullet struck its intended target.
Disgusting. At some point we’re all going to be antifa in the eyes of this fucking dictatorship.
Well if this isn’t the scariest headline in a while.
Judge absolutely needs to be removed from the bench and investigated.
they are just gonna slap that name on anything
They’re ramping up
Buy ammo in bulk.
I’m still trying to understand what the actual crime is… association, malingering?
I would suggest reading the article for some context, folks. They were doing slightly more than exercising their 1st amendment rights, even though I don’t think it should’ve been a terrorism charge necessarily
Yet the kkk be chilling w no regard
By that logic World War II was an antifa operation
“the government offered a slew of circumstantial evidence aimed at convincing the jury that the defendants were part of an antifa terror cell….. a pamphlet from the Socialist Rifle Association that showed someone putting a swastika into a garbage can.”
Donald Employs Idiots
Meanwhile Ted Cruz is pushing motions to denaturalize people accused of “terrorism”
Wait. The one dude SHOT a cop in the shoulder with an AK? The sentence about that mentions that he’s holding a gun and hit the cop in the shoulder, and the article talks about attempted murder, but doesn’t say he got shot. So what’s actually happening?
My question is the phrase “accused of being part of”. No proof needed, just feels.
We should be fucking rioting.
The erosion of liberties started with the brutality against mere college students protesting over the last few summers. Now anyone challenging the regime is being targeted.