Manhunt for Texas ICE Attacker Benjamin Song: US Attorney Nancy Larson Discusses Investigation

Investigation into Benjamin Song

• 🎯 Benjamin Song, a former Marine reservist with an other-than-honorable discharge, is the subject of a manhunt following a July 4th attack on an ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas.
• ⚡ Song is accused of purchasing four guns and firing at two correctional officers and one police officer.

Organized Anti-Government Group

• 🔍 Authorities have arrested 14 individuals in connection with the crime, indicating Song was not a "lone wolf."
• 💬 Recent charges include accessory after the fact for two individuals involved in signal chats that detailed reconnaissance and planning, including mapping nearby police departments.
• ✊ The group is described as an anarchist-type organization with anti-government, anti-law enforcement, and specifically anti-ICE sentiments.

Efforts to Apprehend Song

• 🚨 Law enforcement and FBI agents are described as more resolute in finding Song, with recent charges signaling that "the walls are closing in."
• 🤝 Song's roommate and another woman assisting him have been charged, limiting his options for escape.
• ⚠️ Song is considered armed, dangerous, and unpredictable, with a reward of up to $35,000 offered for information leading to his capture.
• ⚖️ Individuals assisting Song face severe consequences, including jail time or worse.