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Eight protesters accused by the Justice Department<\/a> of having ties to the far-left network Antifa were sentenced to decades in federal prison on Tuesday for their roles in a violent July 4, 2025, ambush outside a North Texas immigration detention center.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Song, a former U.S.<\/a> Marine Corps reservist who was previously convicted of attempted murder for shooting Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross, received the maximum sentence of 100 years behind bars, according to a report from The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

Seven other defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 70 years, including Autumn Hill and Savanna Batten, who were each sentenced to 50 years, according to the report.<\/p>\n

During the sentencing, U.S. District Judge Reed O\u2019Connor described the incident not as a protest, but as “an assault on democracy.”<\/p>\n

NINE CONVICTED IN NORTH TEXAS ICE ATTACK AS KASH PATEL ISSUES WARNING TO THOSE WHO TARGET FEDERAL OFFICERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Prosecutor Frank Gatto urged the judge to impose stiff penalties, saying the defendants hold extremist beliefs and “believe violence is justified.”<\/p>\n

The lengthy sentences follow a federal jury trial in Fort Worth where the defendants, described by the DOJ as members of a North Texas Antifa cell<\/a>, were convicted of providing material support to terrorists, rioting and conspiring to use and carry explosives, Fox News Digital previously reported.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the ambush at the Prairieland ICE detention center<\/a> involved fireworks, gunfire directed at officers, and damage to vehicles and buildings.<\/p>\n

DOJ BRINGS FIRST ANTIFA-RELATED TERRORISM CHARGES IN TEXAS ICE ATTACK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Despite the convictions, the defendants and their families have denied any affiliation with Antifa, maintaining that they were demonstrating in support of detained immigrants, The AP reported.<\/p>\n

Song\u2019s attorney, Phillip Hayes, argued his client only provided “suppressive fire” and that the police officer<\/a> was struck by a ricocheted bullet after “aggressively” drawing his gun.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Song, aside from this day, has had an impeccable life. A former Marine. A good student,” Hayes said, noting Song\u2019s intent to appeal. “He had a lot of good qualities that were just ignored. The judge went ahead and gave as much as he could.”<\/p>\n

The case and subsequent convictions have been a focus for the Trump administration, which has prioritized cracking down on far-left militant groups. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic<\/a> terrorist organization.<\/p>\n

Following the initial guilty verdicts, Attorney General Pam Bondi<\/a> said that the administration will “systematically dismantle Antifa,” while FBI official Kash Patel highlighted the bureau’s 24\/7 commitment to hunting down and dismantling Antifa networks that attack federal law enforcement.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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