Eleven Charged After Coordinated July 4 Attack on Alvarado ICE Facility

Federal authorities have charged 11 individuals in connection with a coordinated attack on the Prairieland ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4. Ten suspects face multiple counts of attempted murder of federal officers and discharging firearms in relation to a violent crime, with potential sentences ranging from 10 years to life, while an eleventh faces obstruction of justice charges. The group, dressed in black military-style clothing, used fireworks and vandalism to lure unarmed ICE corrections officers outside before gunmen opened fire, shooting an Alvarado police officer in the neck, who is expected to survive. Investigators recovered weapons, body armor, and propaganda materials at the scene, and law enforcement stopped vehicles carrying firearms and tactical gear during the ensuing arrests. Officials emphasized that the attack was a deliberate ambush rather than a protest, with detailed coordination including signaling from a person concealed in the woods. The case highlights a serious assault on law enforcement personnel with ongoing legal proceedings underway.