Antifa Protesters Charged With Terrorism
Federal prosecutors have charged two "antifa" protesters with terrorism for their alleged involvement in a shooting during a July 4 protest against ICE in Texas.
The protest was against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, and resulted in the injury of a local police officer.
President Donald Trump announced that he was designating antifa a "major terrorist organization" — a designation that does not exist under law for domestic groups.
This is the first time federal terrorism charges have been deployed in association with the "antifa" label, setting a chilling example for how the government will use counterterrorism efforts to crush anti-fascist dissent.
- The charges were filed in Texas against two people for alleged involvement in the shooting.
- The Prairieland case is an example of the government's use of counterterrorism efforts to target anti-fascist activity.
Author's summary: Antifa protesters face terrorism charges for constitutionally protected activity.
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