Federal authorities have charged ten individuals in connection with what they describe as a violent, coordinated assault on an ICE detention center in Texas on the evening of the Fourth of July.
The attack, which targeted both federal and local law enforcement officers at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, began around 10:30 p.m., according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Prosecutors say the group—dressed in black, military-style clothing—launched fireworks at the facility as a distraction.
While several individuals vandalized vehicles and a guard post, others remained concealed in nearby woods.
As an Alvarado police officer arrived to investigate, he was allegedly shot in the neck by one of the suspects.
At the same time, another assailant opened fire on unarmed correctional officers outside the building, discharging 20 to 30 rounds, according to the criminal complaint.
Investigators recovered multiple AR-style rifles and discovered twelve sets of body armor, radios and other tactical gear in vehicles linked to the suspects.
Flyers with phrases such as “FIGHT ICE TERROR WITH CLASS WAR!” and a flag reading “RESIST FASCISM – FIGHT OLIGARCHY” were also found, suggesting a politically motivated assault.
One defendant was reportedly carrying multiple phones inside a Faraday bag, a device often used to block signals and avoid electronic surveillance, according to the DOJ.
Those charged include Cameron Arnold, Savannah Batten, Nathan Baumann, Zachary Evetts, Joy Gibson, Bradford Morris, Maricela Rueda, Seth Sikes, Elizabeth Soto and Ines Soto.
Each faces three counts of attempted murder of federal officers and three counts of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy E. Larson condemned the attack as an “ambush.”
“Make no mistake, this was not a peaceful protest. This was an ambush on federal and local law enforcement officers,” she said in a press release.
“This increasing trend of violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated in the Northern District of Texas.”
FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock emphasized the threat posed by such violence:
“The incident at the Prairieland Detention Center underscores the dangers that officers face daily,” he said.
“The FBI stands with our partners and pledges that violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.”
Josh Johnson, Acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Dallas, added that violence and vandalism won’t stop ICE officers from doing their jobs.
“This is vigilante lawlessness,” he said.
If convicted, the defendants face a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison.
Authorities emphasized that the charges are allegations only, and all ten individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
This coordinated July 4 assault marks a significant escalation in violence directed at federal immigration authorities—part of a broader and troubling trend as President Trump intensifies federal enforcement efforts.
Just days after the Alvarado ambush, a separate gunman was fatally shot after opening fire on federal agents and local officers outside a U.S. Border Patrol annex in McAllen, Texas, early Monday morning, as covered by Resist the Mainstream.
These attacks have heightened concerns about the growing threat of organized extremist violence targeting law enforcement.
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