Antifa Terrorists Convicted in Historic Trial

Eight defendants in a landmark Texas Antifa trial found guilty Friday of terrorism. The charges include carrying explosives, rioting, and a shooting incident at an immigration facility outside Dallas on July 4, 2025, that left one officer wounded.

Those defendants included Benjamin Song, Cameron Arnold (also known as Autumn Hill), Zachary Evetts, Bradford Morris (also known as Meagan Morris), Maricela Rueda, Savanna Batten, Elizabeth Soto, and Ines Soto.

Additionally, Benjamin Song, the defendant identified by prosecutors as the shooter in the attack on the facility, was found guilty of attempted murder and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

The officer was shot in the neck seconds after getting out of his vehicle at the scene, but survived.

The government says the convictions send a message to other extremist groups.

The federal trial in Fort Worth could open the door to future legal action against members of the violent anarchist group which is founded in communist ideology.

“Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that has been allowed to flourish in Democrat-led cities, not under President [Donald] Trump,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement.

“Today’s verdict on terrorism charges will not be the last as the Trump administration systematically dismantles Antifa and finally halts their violence on America’s streets.”

FBI Director Kash Patel added in an X post that “violent extremists” received justice for their actions.

The case received national attention because it marked the first time members of Antifa, short for “anti-fascist,” faced terrorism-related charges, although they have been incited violence across the country and world.

The trial followed Trump’s executive order on Sept. 22, 2025, designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The group, while claiming it fights fascism, actually employs fascist tactics against innocent individuals and authorities. They regularly carry bricks, knives, and guns to protests, while clad in all black.

The jury, which began deliberations on Thursday after nearly three weeks of evidence, came to its decision within two days.

–From the Epoch Times News Service