Trump Highlights 450-Year Prison Sentences For Convicted Antifa Members

FBI Director Kash Patel said investigators will continue targeting violent extremist networks.

“Today’s sentencings show the FBI remains committed to identifying, locating, and dismantling Antifa and its funding networks across the country,” Patel said.

“Acts of violence against our law enforcement partners will not be tolerated, and we continue our work to protect communities across the country from domestic terrorism.”

U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said the attack went far beyond lawful protest.

“Their terrorist acts, attempted murder, vandalism, and explosives launched at a detention facility were a far cry from a peaceful protest or First Amendment expression,” Raybould said.

During sentencing, Chief U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor described the attack as “an assault on Democracy.”

Judge Mark Pittman noted that only luck prevented an even greater tragedy.