Domestic Terrorism Matt Helmkamp Domestic Terrorism Matt Helmkamp

MacDill AFB IED Plot: Siblings Indicted, Suspect Flees to China

Two siblings indicted March 26 in connection with IED placement at MacDill AFB (CENTCOM HQ) on March 10, 2026. Primary suspect Alen Zheng (20) fled to China before apprehension; sister Ann Mary Zheng (27) arrested for accessory and evidence tampering. First confirmed Iran-war-linked domestic IED plot targeting a US military installation. Extradition of primary suspect assessed as improbable under current US-China diplomatic conditions.

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Domestic Terrorism, Anti-ICE Matt Helmkamp Domestic Terrorism, Anti-ICE Matt Helmkamp

Alvarado ICE Detention Ambush: Eight Defendants Convicted on Federal Terrorism Charges

Eight defendants convicted on federal terrorism charges, including material support to terrorists and conspiracy to carry explosives, for the July 4, 2025 ambush at an ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas. Verdicts set a significant legal precedent for prosecuting organized direct-action attacks on federal immigration facilities as terrorism.

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