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GJGCA

(88 posts) Tue Jul 8, 2025, 06:15 PM Jul 8

Ten charged with attempted murder after allegedly ambushing Texas Ice agents [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Ten people have been charged with attempted murder after allegedly ambushing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents in Texas on 4 July.

Federal prosecutors said attackers drew the agents out of an Ice detention center in Alvarado, Texas, with fireworks and by vandalizing vehicles. They allegedly shot a police officer in the neck and unloaded between 20 and 30 rounds on immigration agents, and were later apprehended by local law enforcement near the scene.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/08/texas-ice-agents-ambush

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Ten charged with attempted murder after allegedly ambushing Texas Ice agents [View all] GJGCA Jul 8 OP

Jury Nullification JoseBalow Jul 8 #1

They will find a way to stack the jury with anti-immigrant jurors, I would bet... hlthe2b Jul 8 #4

Makes me wish I wasn't too old to get on a jury. 3Hotdogs Jul 8 #16

horrible planning. Focus on releasing the hostages Callie1979 Jul 8 #2

Who the hell are these dipshits? maxsolomon Jul 8 #3

Mayonnaise Militia. 4th Couch Brigades. rubbersole Jul 9 #18

RW Jackholes are claiming they're Antifa maxsolomon Jul 9 #22

So sad VanceFan Jul 8 #5

ICE agents were allegedly shot AT, but none hit. A police officer was hit. Jack Valentino Jul 8 #13

People set off fireworks Miguelito Loveless Jul 8 #6

lol purple_haze Jul 8 #7

A more detailed account. .... reACTIONary Jul 8 #8

Sounds like an ad hoc group intending to disrupt and vandalize joined by a couple of gun nut thugs. pat_k Jul 8 #14

Agents provocateur? bluedigger Jul 8 #9

Good question. dixiegrrrrl Jul 8 #12

Only the beginning. James48 Jul 8 #10

In a country with more guns than people electricmonk Jul 8 #11

In a country with more guns that people (?) I expect to see slightlv Jul 8 #15

Post removed Post removed Jul 8 #17

Can you summarize what the point of it is, and why anyone should watch it. maxsolomon Jul 9 #21

Sounds serious Torchlight Jul 9 #23

Sounds contrived ... and awfully convenient for the cowards to claim that they are in danger. live love laugh Jul 9 #19

On the other hand Jilly_in_VA Jul 9 #20

unfortunately this is what its gonna take... samnsara Jul 10 #24