Federal authorities are intensifying their search for Benjamin Song, a 32-year-old fugitive accused of participating in a violent July 4 ambush targeting ICE agents outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. The attack left a local police officer shot in the neck and several vehicles vandalized.
Song, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, is now facing federal charges of attempted murder and using a firearm in a crime of violence—charges already brought against ten other suspects involved in the incident. The FBI has labeled him “armed and dangerous” and is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to his capture and conviction.
History of Protest-Related Violence
According to reports, Song has a history of involvement in far-left protest activity. In 2023, he was named in a lawsuit tied to an Antifa-related incident in which protesters allegedly assaulted three individuals demonstrating at a drag queen brunch near Fort Worth. The Post Millennial reported that Song was affiliated with the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, a heavily armed group that provided security and staged a counter-protest at the event. Members were seen wearing masks and tactical gear.
That same protest drew national attention, including coverage in Rolling Stone, as tensions flared between left-wing counter-protesters and Christian nationalist demonstrators.
Background and Family Ties
Song is the son of prominent Dallas business attorney Tailim Song and Hope Song, a martial arts program director in Arlington. His father is active in several community organizations, including the Dallas Asian American Cultural Center.
Planned Ambush and Anti-Government Links
The July 4 attack is believed to have been carefully premeditated. A criminal complaint filed in federal court alleges that suspects fired 20 to 30 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle before the weapon jammed. Investigators have linked the suspects through encrypted messaging platforms like Signal.
Court documents reveal that one of the suspects possessed anti-government literature, including a pamphlet titled “Organising for Attack! Insurrectionary Anarchy.” Another had flyers reading “Fight ICE terror with class war!” and “Free all political prisoners.” Graffiti found at the scene included messages such as “ICE pig” and “traitor.”
Additional Suspect and DACA Connection
A 12th individual, Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada, is also facing charges for conspiracy to tamper with evidence. He is reportedly married to one of the alleged attackers. Federal records show he was granted a green card under the Biden administration and was previously a recipient of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
Authorities continue to investigate how the group coordinated the attack and whether it was part of a broader anti-government network. The search for Song is ongoing in both Texas and Oklahoma.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI immediately.
