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A former Marine gets 100 years in prison after a July protest outside a Texas immigration center turned violent — fireworks were set off, and now more protesters face severe sentences. The Justice Department claims it was an Antifa operation, but defense teams deny any ties. Eight convicted of terrorism charges received heavy sentences, including a federal judge calling the protest an “assault on democracy.” Six more defendants, who took plea deals, now face up to 15 years for providing material support to terrorists — one even admitted to spray-painting guard stations. Lawyers argue there was no ambush and weapons were for self-defense during a peaceful, late-night protest. The case sparks national debate over free speech, protest rights, and how far punishment stretches when dissent turns confrontational.

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