Texas Prosecutors File First Federal Terrorism Charges Against Alleged Antifa Cell in ICE Facility Shooting
Texas prosecutors filed first federal terrorism charges against alleged Antifa members Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, and Autumn Hill for a July 4 ICE facility shooting, injuring an officer.
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Overview
- Federal prosecutors in Texas filed the first terrorism charges against alleged Antifa members Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, and Autumn Hill for a planned shooting at an ICE facility.
- The charges stem from a July 4 attack where individuals used fireworks as a diversion, then opened fire with semi-automatic rifles, striking a police officer in the neck.
- Arnold and Evetts were arrested in July with eight others, initially facing attempted murder and weapons offenses; Autumn Hill was also indicted.
- The indictment follows President Trump's executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, intensifying the crackdown on left-leaning groups.
- Arnold and Evetts are scheduled for an October 22 plea hearing, facing charges of providing material support to terrorists and attempting to murder U.S. government employees.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, presenting the new terrorism-related charges against two individuals accused in a Texas immigration detention center shooting. They provide factual context on Antifa, attribute strong statements to officials, and include defense attorneys' skepticism. The reporting avoids loaded language and offers a balanced overview of the legal developments and background information.
"The indictment said the attack began when a group of people clad in black and wearing masks, some carrying firearms and wearing body armor, shot fireworks toward the center and vandalized vehicles and a guard shed."
Associated Press"The indictment claims the group that Arnold and Evetts were a part of did extensive preplanning before the incident, and that Arnold trained others on firearm use and close-quarters combat."
CBS News"The indictment claims two men were part of an "Antifa Cell" that planned an attack on Prairieland Detention Center outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth area on July 4."
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Texas prosecutors have filed federal terrorism charges against Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, and Autumn Hill for the July 4 ICE facility shooting, including providing material support to terrorists and attempting to murder U.S. government employees.
On July 4, individuals used fireworks as a diversion outside the ICE facility, then opened fire with semi-automatic rifles, injuring an Alvarado police officer in the neck. Some attackers also fired 20 to 30 rounds at unarmed correctional officers.
Cameron Arnold (also known as Autumn Hill), Zachary Evetts, Savannah Batten, Nathan Baumann, Joy Gibson, and others were arrested. Authorities found firearms, ammunition magazines, body armor, tactical gear, and flyers advocating resistance against ICE.
Following the shooting, the Justice Department intensified investigations, and President Trump issued an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, signaling a crackdown on left-leaning groups.
Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts are scheduled for a plea hearing on October 22, 2025, facing charges including attempted murder and providing material support to terrorists.
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