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Feds expand terrorism charges in July shooting at Texas immigration detention center

On Friday, federal prosecutors in Texas charged six defendants newly charged with a terrorism-related count in the July 4 shooting outside the Prairieland Detention Center, Alvarado, Texas.
Following a presidential declaration, prosecutors invoked President Trump's recent declaration that classifies antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, though defense counsel disputes the existence of a 'North Texas Antifa Cell.'
Prosecutors allege the group threw fireworks, vandalized vehicles and then fired at responding Alvarado police and correctional officers, striking an Alvarado officer in the neck; charges include rioting and attempted murder.
The Dec. 3 arraignment is scheduled, and Patrick McClain said his client will again plead not guilty.
The case came as the administration ramped up deportations, linking the shooting to immigration enforcement debates and defense counsel Patrick McClain disputing terrorism charges based on a presidential declaration.

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Feds expand terrorism charges in July shooting at Texas immigration detention center

Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged six more people with a new terrorism-related charge in the July shooting outside an immigration detention center near Dallas.

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