Suspects Appear in Court for Coordinated Attack on North Texas ICE Facility

July 4th Attack on Alvaredo ICE Facility

• 🎯 A coordinated attack on an ICE detention center in Alvaredo, Texas, occurred on July 4th, involving nearly a dozen individuals.
• 💥 Some suspects, armed with AR-style rifles, fired fireworks, vandalized property, and one suspect fired 20-30 rounds at correctional officers.
• 🛡️ The group reportedly wore body armor, used radios for communication, and carried an anti-fascism flag.
• 👮 An Alvaredo police officer was shot in the neck responding to the incident.

Suspects and Charges

• ⚖️ A total of 12 suspects have been taken into custody following the attack.
• 🚨 Charges include those for the coordinated attack, attempted murder, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
• 📅 Preliminary hearings for the suspects are scheduled to begin today, with some starting as early as 8:00 a.m. and others at 10:00 a.m.

ICE Facility Security and Reopening

• ⚠️ In response to a separate shooting incident last Wednesday where a gunman killed one detainee and injured two others, ICE has stepped up security at all facilities.
• 🏢 The Dallas immigration facility, where the earlier shooting occurred, is set to reopen today and will accept walk-ins.
• 🤝 New report aids will be sent to those impacted by the earlier shooting.