Denton Police, FBI Arrest Man Accused in ICE Detention Facility ‘Ambush’
JOHNSON COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 09 – Charges include attempted murder and firearm offenses after attackers ambushed ICE agents amid a 700% rise in assaults on immigration officials, Justice Department said.
- Border Czar Tom Homan stated ICE will keep deporting illegal aliens despite the July 4 ambush targeting the Prairieland detention center in Texas.
- Following the July 4 ambush, authorities report a 700% rise in assaults on ICE agents, amid coordinated attacks aimed to kill officers.
- According to the criminal complaint, 10–12 assailants in tactical gear fired 20–30 rounds, facing attempted murder and terrorism charges.
- Law enforcement quickly arrested ten suspects, with FBI Special Agent Rothrock pledging accountability for all involved.
- In the context of Trump’s mass deportation campaign, the surge in assaults on ICE coincides with his order to deport 1 million immigrants this year, impacting ICE’s long-term enforcement efforts.
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FBI seeking military vet suspected in ICE ambush at Texas detention facility
Benjamin Hanil Song, 32, of Dallas, is now the 12th suspect believed to be involved in last Friday’s ambush at Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.
Blue Alert issued for Benjamin Song for Alvarado ICE facility attack
ALVARADO, Texas-- A Blue Alert has been issued for Benjamin Hanil Song, 32, for his involvement in the serious injury of a law enforcement officer on Wednesday evening. RELATED: 10 held in Texas immigration detention center shooting that was ‘planned ambush,’ US attorney says Song is described as a male of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, weighing 150 pounds, with brown eyes, and was last seen at the 1200 Block of Sunflower Lane, Alvarado, Te…

FBI issues warning about man wanted in connection with Alvarado detention center shooting
The FBI issued an alert Wednesday night for a man charged for his role in the shooting of an Alvarado police officer at the Prairieland Detention Center and warns he should be considered armed and dangerous.
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