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June 23, 2026
Texas Protesters Linked to Antifa Convicted of Terrorism, Sentenced to Up to 100 Years
- Nine Texas activists were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 50 to 100 years for terrorism-related charges tied to a protest at an immigrant detention facility.
- The case marks one of the first prosecutions of individuals linked to Antifa, with the Justice Department investigating the movement as a criminal enterprise.
- The harsh sentences have raised alarms about the criminalization of dissent and the potential chilling effects on political expression.
2 Sources
- Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prisonJun 23, 2026 at 3:29 PM · The Guardian
- Trump DOJ’s first-ever Antifa case sees judge ‘send a message’ with 100-year sentence in ICE shootingJun 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM · Independent