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Trump DOJ compares 'antifa' case to jihadist who directed attack on Benghazi
- Prosecutors tie alleged Antifa beliefs to a motive in a July 4 incident at a Texas ICE facility, aiming to use extremist ideology to prove intent.
- The indictment accuses a group of defendants of being part of an ‘Antifa Cell’ involved in a militant enterprise at the Alvarado facility.
- Experts say describing Antifa ideology as necessarily violent could weaken the government’s case, according to the indictment discussion.
- The indictment references prior jihadist and white supremacist cases to illustrate how ideology has been treated in terrorism prosecutions.
- The case involves a 12-count superseding indictment accusing nine defendants, with Song identified as the principal in the attempted murder of officers.
- Prosecutors argued there is evidence of ‘gear check’ and chats signaling intent to shoot at police rather than be arrested.
- The filing notes an exchange about possible rifle use and references to offensive plans during chats labeled as planning discussions.
- The article includes a lawyer’s comment that ideology can be used to prove specific intent in terrorism cases, though the application to Antifa is debated.
- The indictment discusses ‘insurrection planning’ literature seized by law enforcement as part of the evidence.
- The case also cites chats about a “4th of July Party” as part of the planning narrative.
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