When it came to prosecuting those who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, protest on Capitol Hill, leftists were quick to call on prosecutors to throw the book at them, including the vast majority who were clearly not there to commit any crime.
But now that it’s leftists on the march, some of the same voices are screaming that Antifa terrorists shouldn’t face harsh punishment for violent demonstrations.
Most recently, far-left Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was up in arms over the sentences handed down to a group of rioters who staged a violent attack on an ICE facility in Texas.
Fox News shared these details:
One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a former Marine Corps reservist, was handed a 100-year prison sentence — the maximum punishment — Tuesday after being convicted of attempted murder for shooting Alvarado Police Lt. Thomas Gross, who survived a bullet to the neck.
Seven other suspects, allegedly of the North Texas antifa cell, were given sentences spanning 30 to 70 years for charges such as providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to use weapons and explosives, and rioting.
“These sentences are a travesty and totally unjustified, but that’s the point,” Tlaib, a progressive lawmaker associated with “the Squad,” wrote on social media. “Americans hate the fascist Trump regime, so the only way they can try to cling to power is brute force.”
The case, and Tlaib’s reaction, have fueled some social media discussion:
She’s someone in the U.S. government supporting convicted terrorists engaged in anti-government violence. Why the f— is she in office?
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 25, 2026
So let me get this straight. Here we have a member of the US Congress openly supporting convicted terrorists. The only solution to this is censure, expulsion, and prison. Never thought I'd see the day. Fuck you, Talib.
— Steve (@captnedd) June 24, 2026
Rep. Rashida Tlaib called the prison sentences of 8 Antifa rioters a “travesty.”
Americans deserve leaders who condemn political violence – not excuse it.
Sign the petition to censure Tlaib: https://t.co/5ty5BRwll3 pic.twitter.com/mTMm1Ur12C
— ACLJ (@ACLJ) June 25, 2026
Never ever forget this is a member of Hamas. She and her people are Terrorists. She is violent trash. pic.twitter.com/iWjT9DGZQ0
— Dana Sharpe (@DanaSharpe18) June 24, 2026
She should be slammed all right. Slammed right out of Congress!
— Psmithe (@schwabenba55499) June 25, 2026
Here’s what TheBlaze added:
The conviction and sentencing of a group of Antifa-linked terrorists is making Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan implode on social media.
The leader of the violent 2025 attack on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Texas was sentenced to 100 years in prison while seven others were given sentences between 30 and 70 years. Several others have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
Tlaib objected to the sentencing based on her opposition to President Donald Trump declaring Antifa a terrorist group back in September. Trump made the declaration in NSPM-7, a national security presidential memorandum that established a federal strategy to charge violent groups and networks with terrorism.
“These sentences are a travesty and totally unjustified, but that’s the point,” wrote the congresswoman on a social media post Tuesday.
“Americans hate the fascist Trump regime, so the only way they can try to cling to power is brute force. NSPM-7 is a grave threat to all of us and more bulls**t ‘terrorism’ charges like these are coming.”
Here’s some additional coverage of the case:
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