{"id":2462750,"date":"2025-07-17T02:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T06:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-captures-suspected-shooter-in-ambush-of-ice-agents-at-texas-detention-center-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T02:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T06:37:11","slug":"fbi-captures-suspected-shooter-in-ambush-of-ice-agents-at-texas-detention-center-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-captures-suspected-shooter-in-ambush-of-ice-agents-at-texas-detention-center-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI captures suspected shooter in ambush of ICE agents at Texas detention center &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-captures-suspected-shooter-in-ambush-of-ice-agents-at-texas-detention-center-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2462750&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The FBI has captured Benjamin Hanil Song, the suspected shooter involved in a premeditated ambush on ICE agents at the Prairieland detention Center in Texas on July 4. Song was arrested in Dallas after a weeklong search and charged with three counts of attempted murder of federal agents and three counts of discharging a firearm during a violent crime. He and ten other suspects planned the attack targeting ICE personnel. Song is a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist. This arrest marks the fourteenth related to the incident. Authorities emphasized their commitment to prosecuting all involved, underscoring the seriousness of the attack on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antifa-blm-vandalize-ice-building-burn-original-starbucks\/\" title=\"Antifa, BLM vandalize ICE building, burn original Starbucks\">federal officers<\/a> who protect the community from risky criminals detained at the facility. The Department of Homeland Security highlighted the message sent by the arrests: attacks on ICE agents will not be tolerated or go unpunished.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">FBI captures suspected shooter in ambush of ICE agents at Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-of-the-year-rodney-robinson-posts-joke-calling-for-mitch-mcconnell-to-be-beaten-up-like-rand-paul\/\" title=\"Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson Posts \u2018Joke\u2019 Calling for Mitch McConnell to Be Beaten Up Like Rand Paul\">detention center<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2175571\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FBI<\/a> agents arrested a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-mom-tackles-man-suspected-of-peeping-through-her-daughters-window\/\" title=\"... mom tackles man suspected of peeping through her daughter\u2019s window\">man suspected<\/a> of shooting ICE agents in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3466426\/meet-the-antifa-cell-terrorism-attempted-murder-ambush-at-texas-ice-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">premeditated ambush at the Prairieland Detention Center on July 4<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Agents in Dallas, Texas, apprehended alleged shooter Benjamin Hanil Song on Wednesday after a weeklong search, the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Northern District of Texas <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-ndtx\/pr\/fbi-captures-alleged-prairieland-shooter-benjamin-hanil-song-dallas-texas\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> in a press release. Song was charged with &ldquo;three counts of attempted murder of federal agents and three counts of discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3473218\/republicans-advance-crypto-legislation-lengthy-house-rebellion\/\">Republicans advance crypto legislation after lengthy House rebellion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3473971\/david-hogg-vindicated-four-years-dnc-mamdani\/\">Hogg confident he&#8217;ll be &#8216;vindicated in four years&#8217; after DNC ouster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3473836\/kevin-mccarthy-post-congressional-life-matt-gaetz\/\">Former Speaker McCarthy savors post-congressional life: &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t have Matt Gaetz anymore&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>His arrest is the fourteenth overall stemming from the attack on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ICE<\/a> personnel. Official documents from the case <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-ndtx\/pr\/fbi-captures-alleged-prairieland-shooter-benjamin-hanil-song-dallas-texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revealed<\/a> that Song and ten other suspects arranged the attack on ICE agents on July 4, around 10:30 p.m., at the Prairieland Detention Center. Song was a former United States Marine Corps reservist.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Though Song escaped by hiding overnight after the attack, we were confident he would not remain hidden for long,&rdquo; said acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson. &ldquo;The fourteen individuals who planned and participated in these heinous acts will be prosecuted, and we expect justice will be swift.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>FBI Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock applauded the efforts and dedication of all who worked to arrest every suspect from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-next-step-is-9-11-type-commission-to-investigate-january-6\/\" title=\"Pelosi: \u2018Next Step\u2019 Is 9\/11-Type Commission To Investigate January 6\">domestic terrorist attack<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The FBI has worked tirelessly to arrest everyone associated with the shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center,&rdquo; said Rothrock. &ldquo;We would like to thank all the entities that publicized this case and assisted in our efforts to successfully locate Benjamin Song. His arrest is the result of our determination to protect not only the community, but also our law enforcement partners that were the targets of a coordinated attack.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Prairieland Detention Center holds more than 1,000 illegal immigrants, including those who have been convicted of arson, child molestation, human trafficking, kidnapping, rape, terrorism, and members of violent gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua, according to the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3466426\/meet-the-antifa-cell-terrorism-attempted-murder-ambush-at-texas-ice-facility\/\"><strong>MEET THE ANTIFA CELL CHARGED WITH TERRORISM AND ATTEMPTED MURDER OVER &lsquo;AMBUSH&rsquo; AT TEXAS ICE FACILITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin said that the capture and arrest of the suspects from the attack on the detention center sent a &ldquo;clear message.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On Independence Day, as Americans were celebrating our freedoms, a group of violent extremists attempted to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >assassinate federal officers protecting<\/a> us from violent criminals,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/07\/16\/dhs-statement-capture-violent-extremist-involved-prairieland-attack-ice-agents\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> McLaughlin. &ldquo;Song&rsquo;s arrest sends a clear message: under President Trump and Secretary Noem, if you lay a hand on an ICE agent, you will NOT walk free. We will not forget, and we will not rest until every attacker is in custody.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2175571\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2175571\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FBI arrests suspect in Texas ICE agents&#8217; ambush shooting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2462751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-1.58.01%E2%80%AFAM.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4382,50645,52567,34940,59287],"class_list":["post-2462750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ambush","tag-fbi-2","tag-ice-agents","tag-suspected-shooter","tag-texas-detention-center"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-at-1.58.01%E2%80%AFAM.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2462750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2462750"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2462750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2462754,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2462750\/revisions\/2462754"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2462751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2462750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2462750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2462750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}