Texas ICE shooting suspects tied to secretive far-left anarchist group formed during violent 2020 BLM protests
Eleven individuals, including a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, have been arrested in connection with a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention facility on July 4 that left a law enforcement officer wounded. Authorities say the group may be tied to a loosely organized far-left network with a history of political activism and firearms training.
The incident occurred at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, where the suspects—dressed in black, military-style clothing—allegedly opened fire, striking an officer in the neck. Following a weeklong manhunt, the alleged ringleader, Benjamin Hanil Song, was arrested and charged with multiple counts, including attempted murder of federal agents and discharging a firearm in connection with a violent crime.
According to a report by The Washington Post, several of those arrested have ties to a Dallas-based activist group that emerged during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. The group’s focus has since shifted toward opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Song is accused of conducting weekly training sessions for members of the group, teaching close-quarters combat and firearms tactics. One former attendee described the training as attracting “young, naïve leftists” who were seeking a sense of security and purpose.
Two of the suspects, Autumn Hill and Meagan Morris, are transgender activists. All eleven individuals face serious federal charges, including attempted murder of federal officers, obstruction of justice, and firearms-related offenses. Authorities allege that Song legally purchased four of the firearms used in the attack.
It remains unclear how many of the suspects had direct involvement in the activist network, and investigations are ongoing.
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