- Elias Cepeda, a journalist and University of Illinois college professor with suspected Antifa ties, was arrested on September 26, 2025, outside the ICE Broadview facility in Chicago for his role as a violent rioter during protests.
- ATF authorities seized a loaded firearm and four magazines of ammunition from Cepeda as part of Operation Midway Blitz, targeting violent extremism.
- Cepeda has a documented history of social media posts glorifying violence against federal law enforcement, including labeling ICE agents as “Nazis” and advocating for their killing, aligning with Antifa’s anti-government rhetoric. Read More