Trump cracks down on violence
On July 4, a meticulously planned assault on the Prairieland ICE Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, was met with swift justice, as eleven suspects were arrested for what law enforcement labeled a “planned ambush” targeting ICE corrections officers.
The Trump administration’s zero-tolerance stance on attacks against federal officers, coupled with its robust border security measures, has ensured a forceful response to this violent act, emphasizing the failures of the Biden administration’s lax policies that emboldened such aggression.
This incident highlights the strength of President Trump’s commitment to protecting law enforcement and upholding public safety.
The attack, which unfolded late on July 4, saw a group of ten to twelve individuals, clad in black military-style clothing, launch fireworks and vandalize vehicles and security cameras at the Prairieland facility to lure ICE officers outside, according to CBS News....
“Early reports indicate that more than a dozen masked individuals dressed in black arrived at the Prairieland ICE detention facility late Friday night and vandalized vehicles and security cameras in the parking lot. The individuals launched fireworks in an apparent effort to lure law enforcement.”
An Alvarado police officer, responding to a suspicious person report, was shot in the neck by a gunman hidden in nearby woods but is expected to survive.
Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy Larson detailed the incident, stating, “We’re here to tell you that late at night on July 4, Friday night at approximately 10:37 p.m. at the Prairieland ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas, ten to twelve individuals dressed in black, military-style clothing, began shooting fireworks and engaging in acts of vandalism at the facility and this was part of an organized attack.”
She added, “Today, my office has charged ten individuals with three counts of attempted m*rder of a federal officer. Each of the ten are also charged with three counts of discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Each of these defendants faces a mandatory prison term of ten years and up to life in prison. An additional co-conspirator was charged with an obstruction of justice and conspiracy for attempting to conceal and destroy evidence in relation to the attack, and he faces up to ten years in prison.”
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With suspects facing up to life in prison, the Trump administration’s swift action sends a clear message: attacks on federal officers will face severe consequences, restoring the security undermined by Biden’s weak policies.
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I have been to a lot of Texas, but Alvarado was not on my agenda. An attack on an ICE facility looks pretty foolish. A gang of 11 assailants in black garb is pretty large, but the ICE facility had a strong response. Trump is right to crack down on such organized criminal activity.
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