FBI Director Kash Patel announces terrorism charges for Texas ICE shooting
Regulation Federal prosecutors in Texas have filed terrorism charges targeting individuals associated with the antifa movement, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This marks the first instance of such charges being filed, following United States President Donald Trump's…
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Federal prosecutors in Texas have filed terrorism charges targeting individuals associated with the antifa movement, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This marks the first instance of such charges being filed, following United States President Donald Trump's designation of the movement as a terrorist organization.
Details of the Charges
Cameron Arnold of Dallas and Zachary Evetts of Waxahachie, Texas, were charged on Wed, Oct 16, 2025, with providing support to terrorists. This is related to their alleged involvement in the shooting of a police officer at an immigration detention facility. Both individuals were previously arrested in July, along with eight others, and faced charges of attempted murder and weapons offenses.
Neither Arnold nor Evetts has entered a plea, but a court hearing is scheduled for Wed, Oct 22, 2025. Legal representatives for the accused have expressed their intention to contest the charges. Arnold’s lawyer, Cody Cofer, has indicated a readiness to defend his client at trial, while Evetts’s lawyer, Patrick McLain, has stated his client's innocence and criticized the addition of terrorism charges as politically motivated.
Cameron Arnold of Dallas and Zachary Evetts of Waxahachie, Texas, were charged on Wed, Oct 16, 2025, with providing support to terrorists.
Allegations and Legal Proceedings
The indictment filed in Texas federal court alleges that Arnold and Evetts were part of an antifa "cell" involved in an attack on a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on July 4, 2025. This attack reportedly involved fireworks and vandalism, with an unnamed co-conspirator allegedly opening fire on officers, injuring a local police officer.
These charges are distinct from those related to supporting a terrorist organization, as Arnold and Evetts are charged with supporting terrorists generally. There was no mention of antifa in the original documents or announcements by prosecutors.
President Trump's executive order in September designated antifa as a "terrorist" organization, although this designation has been questioned by some national security law experts due to antifa's lack of formal leadership or organizational structure.
