Alvarado ICE facility attack: 11 charged in 'ambush' on ICE officers, officials say
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The "coordinated attack" happened around 10;30 p.m. on July 4 at the Prairieland ICE Detention Center in Alvarado, 25 miles south of Fort Worth.
Law enforcement officials said 10 to 12 people in black military-style clothing began shooting fireworks at the facility. One or two others broke off from the group and began to damage vehicles and spray graffiti. Officials say the graffiti said things like "ICE pig", "traitor" and profanity.
Officials believe the activity was meant to draw ICE detention officers out of the building.
Two unarmed officers made their way outside to talk to the vandals.
A single officer from the Alvarado Police Department was also called to investigate the suspicious activity at the detention center.
When the officer responded, he was shot in the neck by a person from the woods.
Officials say another person across the street, then shot 20 to 30 rounds at the unarmed ICE detention officers.
A jammed AR-style rifle was found at the scene. The alleged attackers fled from the scene.
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle with a single driver inside. Two guns were found in the car, as well as a Kevlar vest.
Sheriff's deputies stopped another seven individuals in another area. Some were wearing body armor, some were covered in mud and some were armed, according to officials.
According to court documents, the driver told the sheriff's deputy that he met some people online and took them from Dallas to the detention center to "make some noise".
12 sets of body armor, flyers, spray paint and a flag saying "Resist Fascism. Fight Oligarchy" were eventually found.
Other searches found masks, goggles, gloves, weapons, fireworks and more.
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More terrorism.
But it's all Trump's fault for being such a meanie.................//s
As left wing fanatics try to kill immigration and border enforcement officers on a daily basis, it's important to remember the real threat is "christian nationalism."
Damn straight.
No, the real threat is radical violent progressivism which you seem to support
On a daily basis?
Two in two days. Let's see what today brings.
Christian nationalism is the new boogeyman for many modern progressives, whose obsessions make Lyndon Larochities seem rational by comparison.
It is not a new concern, it is a constant concern.
Out of curioisity , what do you think a government controlled by Christian evangelists , often psychologically controlled by beliefs in "prophecy, " would do to America ?
The county was run by people you would denounce as "christian nationalists" for hundreds of years. Over your lifetime, you've seen for yourself how much the influence of Christianity has waned in this country, and continues to do so. The idea that we are now one step away from a christian theocracy is one of the more ludicrous conspiracies out there.
There are many people, including some in Congress, who want a government that conforms, by law, to Biblical principles. That is of course unconstitutional but as the constitution starts to mean less and less they will come closer to their goals.
As far as biblical principles go, many are worthy I'm sure but biblical principles were also used, enthusiastically, to justify slavery.
many people, including some in Congress, who want a government that conforms, by law, to Biblical principles.
Laws are the embodiment of moral principles. That's all they are. Even the utilitarian ones are undergird by moral principles. Tax law hinges about what is "fair" for instance.
Other than banning christianity, there's no way to stop people from being influenced by it. It's no different than people who want a government, by law, to the principles they found in whatever tract is trendy among progressives at the moment.
They were only protesting peacefully.
And all withing hours of Democrats calling for blood
And here we are told that the left wasn't violent.
Anyone who intentionally shoots another human being should receive the full punishment prescribed by law.
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But what did you expect? I predicted a while back that the indiscriminate ICE raids and behavior would lead to violence, and I'll make another prediction now- one day in the near or not too distant future ICE agents will kill an "illegal" who has committed no crime. And lets say , over time, it will be more than one.
This all is just beginning.
One thing you got wrong in your endless blathering is WHO would be carrying out the violence. Turns out those carrying out the violence share the same views you all do.
And it will lead to the uninformed left rioting with 1/10th of the information as they have in the past. Just like we saw when George Floyd overdosed and, more recently, in LA when ICE went in to enforce laws the state of Californian (a Democrat shithole) failed to do. What really makes it pathetic is that you all will "take to the streets" for a criminal but not for US Citizens.
What we do expect is that the radical leftists will continue to support and enable the violence against legitimate law enforcement actions.
What makes you think this is all legitimate?
What makes you think it isn't?
Do you think capturing and removing illegals is not a legitimate law enforcement action?
Not at all. Care to think about this a little more deeply? Maybe listen to some of the things we are all saying?
Or will you stubbornly insist this is only about enforcing the law?
Do you think all government behavior is acceptable so long as they claim they are enforcing the law?
Sad excuse to defend illegals.
If law enforcement is upholding the law and carrying out what they are formed to do, then yes, their behavior is acceptable.
Sad excuse to defend illegals.
What excuse? Where did I defend any illegal person or thing?
Law enforcement’s actions must be objectively reasonable and conform to the Constitution. So they don’t get to seize people without probable cause or a warrant. They don’t get to use force indiscriminately. They don’t get to endanger public safety just for show. They don’t get to damage or destroy private or public property unnecessarily.
Upholding the law is about more than just being generally employed to catch violators. Having the larger mission of arresting undocumented people does not mean they can do whatever they like, wherever or whenever they like.
Unsurprising. When the government becomes brutal, cruel, and lawless, eventually people will fight back in whatever way they know how.
Lol.
Laughter over this is why more and more people are going to start fighting back for real. And then you’ll be crying about how mean they are.
Ahhhh memories......................
What can you do but laugh at people who rationalize violently attacking law enforcement for simply enforcing the law? You can't expect to be taken seriously, can you?
d then you’ll be crying about how mean they are.
Cry more than the people weeping over human trafficking gang members being deported?
It's always good to see who will simply let criminals do whatever they want if they threaten violence though.
So you think marching heavily armed military troops through an American park where children play is a good idea ?
I think arresting illegal aliens in gang controlled territory is a very good idea.
Why wouldn't it be? do you think that somehow put children in danger and please explain why.
See, you’re deliberately ignoring the facts to justify cruelty and unlawful behavior. I am not surprised, though.
Interesting sound bite most likely meant to incite in my view . one that is failing .
Thing is it is rather LIGHT in its facts or factual information .
Do you also include , FBI, ATF , Treasury , US Marshals , or any other federal LEO as armed military ?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officers and National Guard troops fanned out around a mostly empty Los Angeles park in a largely immigrant neighborhood on foot, horseback and military vehicles on Monday for about an hour before abruptly leaving, an operation that local officials said seemed designed to sow fear.
Well John , i did the curtesy of going to the military vehicle link in your post and looked at the photo montage provided by AP. that part i take it you high lighted to re enforce your point /narrative .
And not in one of those photos did i see any NG troops, though mis identifying one as a NG troop can be understood , all appear on inspection and actually looking to have identifying patches showing they were police of some federal agency. its not like the media would misinform misdirect , or outright LIE now would they ? they would have to have an agenda to do that .
Sorry , but even i know the military is not the only ones that drive vehicles designed and sold to the military, they are available to just about any LEO agency out there local state and federal, and even civilians . Just depends on their budgets and needs . just as their choice in personal protective equipment is up to them both as an agency and individually they will use what they think is required , Mil surplus and or contract over runs can make the choices cheaper per agency , and lets not forget government discounts due to volume .
EDIT: i think the claim made has sewn more fear with illegals , than their actual presence, but thats just my opinion .
This wouldn't be necessary if violent intolerant leftist would stop attacking ICE agents for simply doing their job, which is removing illegal aliens, PERIOD!
According to AI, i will consider the source , as well as how it formulates answers , it follows an algorhythm of whats most reported , be it factual or not .
AND even IF they were present they didnt violate PosseC , they as what your post says ,were there to protect federal agents , not do the actual dirt work . a nothing burger as your fond of saying in the past .
keep swinging batter .
That’s mostly not what they’re doing.
Trump’s ICE arrests non-criminals despite crime-focused message
So it’s hard to argue that the military force, high aggression, and blatant disregard for public safety and accountability are justified on the ground that they are focusing on hardened criminals. They clearly are not.
In spite of what the headline says they are all criminals.
Dontcha know…. They are simple Maryland men and California women. Nothing more
Obama admin trafficked children, maybe that's why they like the Maryland man so much.
No, they aren’t.
Yes they are, by crossing the border they are a criminal, if they are working that is another crime.
Then catch them in the act. Being in the country illegally is not a crime. Also, generally, working is not a crime for undocumented people.
Both are unlawful, but “unlawful” does not necessarily equal “criminal.” These are civil offenses.
And I think I am safe in saying that most people - including the president - think of gang members and genuinely dangerous people when they hear “criminal.” He campaigned on getting rid of gang members, not gardeners.
People like you, who support this militarism and brutality, love to claim that it’s about “enforcing the law,” but you don’t want to hear about how the government might be violating the law.
Anyone with a good tan must go, seems to be the litmus test. We've already deported legals, probably even illegally, according to the latest from the El Salvadorian leader to the UN.
Your defense is catch them in the act....LOLOLOLOL......Does that apply to all criminals, woman who are raped aren't going to be happy with that view. FUCK the illegals and throw them out.
This is complete and utter bullshit..........It is absolutely illegal for an undocumented person to work in the US.
Do you have a source for this?
https://www.bing.com/search?q=We+talked+with+three+people+affected+by+the+changes%2C+a+Canadian+who+tried+to+renew+her+visa%2C+the+husband+of+a+Peruvian+immigrant+who%27s+being+detained+in+Louisiana%2C+and+a+graduate+student+currently+being+targeted+for+deportation.+Here%27s+what+they+told+us.%0D%0A%0D%0AJasmine+Mooney%2C+Detained+Trying+to+Renew+Visa%3A+My+name+is+Jasmine+Mooney%2C+and+I+am+from+Canada.%0D%0A%0D%0AMomodou+Taal%2C+Student+Visa+Revoked%3A%0D%0A%0D%0AMy+name+is+Momodou+Taal.+I%27m+fro&FORM=SSQNT1&PC=U531#:~:text=org%20%E2%80%BA%20newshour%20%E2%80%BA%20show%20%E2%80%BA%20%E2%80%A6-,Migrants%20in%20U.S.%20legally%20and%20with%20no%20criminal%20history%20%E2%80%A6,-Mar%2028%2C%202025
That's a pretty racist comment.
Source?
its also pretty damn true. How many blonde hair Scandinavians' have been deported ...?
What percentage of illegal aliens come from Scandinavia?
So you actually think it's only "Anyone with a good tan" are here illegally? That's a pretty narrow and racist view of the situation you have there.
I don't know, but if they are white from South Africa, they'rre allowed in, until Elon dimes out DJT for making the Epstein list that ole lying Pam Bondi now claims doesnt exist
The rest of the comments in this thread were removed for being off-topic.
It’s not a defense of anything. It’s the law. Suddenly you don’t want to hear about the law. Shocking!
Words matter. I never said it wasn’t illegal. I said it wasn’t criminal. There is a difference. Learn it please.
It's not the law, they DO NOT have to catch them crossing the border, the act of them being in the US without permission is in itself a crime.
My law degree from UCLA tells me that this is a criminal act.
Entry . Again, entering without permission is a crime. Being in the country illegally is not, by itself, a crime. It is punishable only by deportation and/or fine - not jail.
ISSUE BRIEF Criminalizing Undocumented Immigrants
The undocumented can’t get here without entering!!! Period!!!! and that is a criminal act.
And people who overstayed their visas are not undocumented, the entry was by definition documented. People who enter at a point of entry are documented. What is it that you said? Words have meaning.
Unless they had been removed or deported before and returned without authorization.
Also, those who knowingly employ or continue to employ undocumented workers are indeed committing a crime. So, when they do these raids of places where large numbers of undocumented immigrants are employed, I hope they are arresting the employers as well. If one wishes to focus on the word "knowingly" on behalf of the employer and suggest that perhaps the documentation provided by the workers was convincing, then oops, that would mean the immigrant falsified or stole the documentation or SS number, which is most certainly a crime.
I'm not a fan of some of the heavy handed methods either, but you have to admit that in the process of doing this particular job, which is focused on enforcing current Federal immigration law, officers will not be greeted with kindness or cooperation by the folks they are detaining and those surrounding them, in any case. Hence the protection of additional law enforcement is sometimes necessary as they found in LA. Surely this makes the situation look even worse and more heavy-handed, but necessary for the protection of the officers. Surely some undocumented who are detained will later be found to only have committed the civil offenses you mentioned above, and by law they will be released. Do you have evidence that this is not the case? Otherwise, how might the Government be violating the law as you suggested above?
Not when you enter with permission.
Where did you get that definition? If you had permission, you were documented. When it expires, you no longer have documented permission to be in the country. Are you really going to try to move the goalposts in this way? You’re spinning into silliness now.
Your claim was that the act of being in the US without permission is a crime. It is not. That is a fact. You got it wrong. Why not just concede that and move on?
Being in the US without permission is a crime punishable by jail time, why can’t you admit you are wrong and move on?
AI
The law does not say what you seem to think it does. I am trying to say this and be nice. You are getting it wrong.
Where is that happening?
This happened yesterday. A huge military convoy and raid on a public park, where there were children in a camp. There is zero evidence that they were actually trying to apprehend anyone in particular. It appears to have been all about making a show and intimidating people.
Wonder when the last time Bass was actually IN Griffith Park? Not too long ago, that place was inhabited by MS-13. Longer ago than that, GP was a hippie hangout with free love and plenty of drugs. Didn't see any kids in the video, but I will take your word for it.
There is also zero evidence they were military.
5 seconds into your video disproves your pathetic claim of "a huge military convoy".
28 seconds into your video does not depict a military vehicle. US military vehicles don't have license plates.
1:45 is the first indication of a "military vehicle" as HMMWV's are shown. Not a "military convoy". But the statement at 5 seconds in, again, disproves your false "military" claim.
Meaning your answer to my question is - It's not happening anywhere.
But, but, but,....
Ok, you got the park wrong and it seems pretty irrelevant how often the mayor goes to any particular park. But if you were genuinely interested, you could have Googled it.
In fact, she was just there on June 25.
Westlake business owners share detrimental impact of ICE raids with LA mayor
She has also spoken publicly about apparent progress in reducing crime in the area, as recently as March.
Don’t get it wrong. I don’t think much of Bass, particularly, but trying to shit on her for not going to the park with whatever frequency you think would be impressive is silly when the issue is a military presence taking over a park.
Because by the time cameras showed up, smart adults had hustled them to shelter. Watch the video.
All of this was not to capture illegal immigrants, and certainly not criminals. It was to intimidate.
But don’t just take my word for it. Listen to the Border Patrol Chief:
She should thank ICE for doing that.
What military presence? ICE is not part of the DoD in any form. Pay attention to the video.
Do you care about the truth? You could investigate things just a little , if you cared.
US troops on the ground in LA immigration enforcement operation, DOD says
It is said to watch people twist themselves in knots trying to defend this shit with bullshit excuses like
As if a license plate makes it ok.
It's no secret that DoD has been on the ground in LA supporting ICE. We've known that for a week now.
I also notice you are moving the goal posts. Your reference that I responded to was a youtube video link in 4.2.1. Now you are posting an article that contradicts the video. I guess the video didn't back your narrative of what was happening so you had to dig that article up. And you didn't think I'd notice?
Just pointing out the flaw in your narrative. If you knew anything about the difference between military vehicle markings and civil vehicle markings it would help you avoid this.
There’s no contradiction and you are so in love with the government that you will excuse any action and dodge any fact.
More irrelevant excuse-making for an oppressive, militaristic government. Disgusting.
They didn’t do it, so no, she shouldn’t. The partisan trolling is so tiresome.
How do you know that? Isn't it possible that ICE/DHS had probable cause and reason to sweep this particular park given it's known history as a MS-13 focal point, brazen illegal drug trade (including Fentanyl), and sales of phony documents for undocumented immigrants? Given the strong possibility of encountering MS-13 gang members, potentially armed, does it not make sense for them to make sure the ICE/DHS agents were sufficiently protected by the CNG?
There is plenty of recorded evidence that this has been true for many years. Sample article HERE - MS-13’s Stronghold On MacArthur Park And Transphobia, - from the ThePrideLA, and also reported in the LA Times .
Even long time businesses around the area have been extorted by MS-13 and are concerned about the rampant crime and drugs to the point where they fear they will have to close their doors. The park has also become a central location for the sale of fake documents to undocumented immigrants. Mayor Bass is well aware of this but has done little in the last few years to alleviate the problems, as described in this LA Times article and this article at .The Center Square .
As pointed out in previous posts on this thread above, the timing of the raid on the park had been leaked and the criminals that ICE was after were not there, hence ICE's quick departure from the site once that was discovered.
Sure, and the context was enforcement of Federal immigration law. He and other Federal officers also told the NYPost:
Perhaps it was meant to intimidate, but the criminals that have controlled that park for many years, having heard it was coming, had bugged out. So ICE left as well to regroup and figure out how to find those criminals they came for.
You should pay closer attention to what you post.
Because the director kinda said so. That bit about going anywhere, anytime they want. Also, they appeared to be filming the event, and the guys in the trucks stayed in the trucks, instead of sweeping the park for bad guys. They didn’t make one arrest. They didn’t even attempt to arrest anyone. It was all show.
I’m not here to defend MacArthur Park. The whole Westlake area has been a shithole for decades. The city has been working on it, and has allegedly made some progress. Federal agents are probably more in-the-way than helpful. Part of the problem with the way they operate is that they don’t give a shit what the city might be trying to achieve in that area. They just stomp in like an abusive husband declaring they will do what they want whenever they feel like it.
Also, a location and its history is not probable cause on its own. It can contribute to the formulation of a particularized reasonable suspicion, but it doesn’t mean the government can just invade a park and treat everyone there like a criminal. I’m not saying they treated anyone in particular like that on this occasion, but their performance implies they would. Doing so would tend to violate the 4th Amendment.
Why do some like and defend illegal aliens so much?
i don't believe it is because people wish to "like and defend illegal aliens so much", it has more to do with the legality and methods of these raids and deportations that have not followed due process. It starts with illegals, yet Trump has already stated he would like to send 'Americans' away as well. Legal citizens are rightfully concerned as people speaking their own objections to Trump, have been targeted for deportation. Trump is not upholding OUR CONSTITUTION. He wants to pick and choose which rights we get, and any way you look at that, IT IS WRONG.
yep
That is just plain silly reasoning...........and I think you both know it.
It's following the same precedent that has been set by previous administrations. The only difference is who is in charge. You all were silent when certain administrations detained and deported millions. But THIS administration does exactly the same thing and you all set your hair on fire.
Link for this would be...where?
So we are just going to run with the unfounded musings of those in mid tantrum?
When Trump was chatting with El Salvadorian leader explaining how he 'couldnt' get the unlawfully deprted dude back, that of course he could have, as proven by doing so.
Link for this would be...where?
here's a link
thank U T G, i know what i know, because i expose myself to more than just right wing echoes that lie often
there/s two links for you, so, what is your question now ?
Facebook? Your source is talking head on Facebook? Oh now that's fkng HILARIOUS.
What is hilarious, is you unable to admit you have received video, video of Trump doing exactly what I claimed, by Trout, and myself. Trump states it, and has numerous times, he wants to send American Citizens exiled to other countries prisons. Yep, that’s your boy
Today's story. Threatening to murder the children of ICE agents.
NEW: A New York man has been arrested & charged federally for allegedly threatening to murder an ICE agent & his children. HSI says 43-year-old Matthew White of Jamestown, NY, posted on X about an ICE agent: "I can't wait to put a bullet into his brain, but first his children."
Has anybody else noticed that the MSM bloggers didn't mention that an officer was shot in their reporting?
The very same bloggers that shrieked like harpies about the January 6th protest and fanboy'd the BLM Riots are silent about an officer getting shot by, what is now being alleged, a group of ANTIFA group.