Tlaib under fire for defending antifa convicts in Texas attack
Rep. Rashida Tlaib drew backlash after defending antifa defendants convicted in a July 2025 attack on a Texas immigration detention facility, calling the sentences 'a travesty.' Benjamin Song received a 100-year sentence for attempted murder of Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross; seven others were sentenced to 30–70 years on terrorism- and rioting-related charges. Conservatives criticized her stance, while White House aides pushed back amid NSPM-7 debates. The broader context includes DOJ charges against 15 Minnesota anti-ICE activists tied to Antifa. Prosecutors described the Texas incident as a premeditated terrorist act; Song’s self-defense claim was rejected by the judge.
- Tlaib defends antifa members convicted in shooting of Texas cop, calls sentences a 'travesty' Fox News
- Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison The Guardian
- Alleged antifa members get decades in prison over violent ICE protest The Washington Post
- Prairieland shooter gets 100 years, others 30-70 for ICE detention center ‘antifa’ protest Houston Public Media
- Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Sentenced to Up to 100 Years in ICE Attack The New York Times
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