Americans who rely on watching CNN or MSNBC for information would be in the dark about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents being ambushed at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, on Independence Day. 

A heavily armed group lured two unarmed ICE agents into a parking lot on the evening of July 4 by firing a barrage of fireworks at their door and spray-painting graffiti on their personal cars with the words “traitor” and “Ice Pig,” which agents could see from the cameras inside.

At around the same time, a police officer responded to their 911 call for two men firing rounds from a nearby tree line, and an officer was hit in the neck, which forced the agents to take cover. Police also found seven suspects in black military fatigues wandering in a field 300 yards away, some of whom were covered in mud from trying to escape on foot. They also had weapons, vests and radios.

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But CNN and MSNBC didn’t devote any airtime to the incident, Mediaite was first to report. 

“Should that not strike you as unusual, imagine this scenario: 11 members of a right-wing militia group open fire on an FBI field office on a major holiday, and a responding police officer is shot in the neck,” Isaac Schorr wrote for Mediaite.

The city of “Alvarado” and the term “Prairieland Detention Center” weren’t mentioned on CNN or MSNBC between July 4-10, according to a search of transcripts using Grabien Media. 

CNN and MSNBC did not comment on the record when asked why the attack on ICE agents was ignored on air.

July 4 was marked by two other major developments; the devastating flash floods in central Texas and President Donald Trump signing the “big, beautiful bill” into law. The tragedy in Texas and fallout from the catastrophic flooding has dominated the news cycle for the past week.

However, the outlets have covered numerous other topics in addition to the floods over the past week, such as the Department of Justice’s memo on Jeffrey Epstein, the Trump administration’s tariff and immigration policies, and the criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey.

While the networks ignored the attack on-air, CNN did cover it online. 

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The Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas where a police officer was shot in the neck and several ICE officers were shot at on July 4. (KDFW)

A July 7 criminal complaint filed by the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas alleges that assailants shot 20 to 30 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle before it jammed, causing it to malfunction. 

Court records alleged extensive planning went into the attack on ICE agents, as well as the discovery of anti-government literature in an apartment tied to a suspect, including literature entitled “Organising for Attack! Insurrectionary Anarchy.”

Twelve individuals have been charged for their roles in the attack.  

Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy E. Larson said the attack was not a “peaceful protest.”

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12 individuals have been charged for their roles in the shooting of an Alvarado police officer at the Prairieland Detention Center.   (Justice Department)

“This was an ambush on federal and local law enforcement officers. This increasing trend of violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated in the Northern District of Texas. Those who use violence against law enforcement officers will be found and prosecuted using the toughest criminal statutes and penalties available,” Larson said in a statement. 

The Alvarado police officer who was shot in the neck outside the ICE facility during the attack is expected to survive.  

Fox News Digital’s Danielle Wallace, Cameron Arcand and William La Jeunesse contributed to this report.

The parents of 8-year-old Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal confirmed to Fox News Digital Friday that Texas Rangers identified her as one of the Camp Mystic girls killed in the Texas Hill Country floods.

The Lytal family described Kellyanne, who went missing on the Fourth of July, as a “shining light in this world.”

“She was kind, fearless, silly, compassionate, and a loving friend to everyone,” the family wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital. 

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They added she “believed deeply in Jesus,” noting they “rejoice in the comfort of knowing she is in Heaven with our Lord and Savior.”

Camp Mystic, an all-girls private Christian retreat, reported 27 girls missing after the Guadalupe River flooded and waters rushed through the campground. 

They are all presumed dead, and first responders continue to search for remains.

Campers’ belongings sit outside one of Camp Mystic’s cabins near the Guadalupe River July 7, 2025, in Hunt, Texas, after a flash flood swept through the area. (Eli Hartman/AP Photo)

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“Even though she was taken from us way too early, we thank God for the eight magical years we got to share with her,” the Lytals wrote. “Our family wants to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this difficult time. We are forever grateful for the men and women who are assisting in the Search and Rescue efforts.”

At least 119 people died in the floods, and at least 176 people remain missing, according to officials.

Items are scattered inside a cabin at Camp Mystic after deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas, July 5, 2025.  (REuters/Sergio Flores )

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In Kellyanne’s honor, the family established the Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal Memorial Foundation to give to charitable causes that were dear to her heart.

The fund is part of the Greater Houston Community Foundation, a tax-exempt organization.

The Lytal family asked for continued prayers for all the families affected by the tragedy.

President Donald Trump said the devastation in Texas following deadly flash flooding is “as bad as I’ve seen” but affirmed his administration’s commitment to helping rebuild the Central Texas community Friday on “The Will Cain Show.”

“What they’ve gone through, nobody’s ever seen anything like it, frankly. When you have a wave that’s almost 40 feet high just come rushing through this, you would think it was a dam that burst,” Trump said on “The Will Cain Show.” 

“It’s a tough thing that they’re going through, but it’s an amazing community,” he continued. 

The president, along with first lady Melania Trump, arrived in Kerrville, Texas, Friday, following massive floods that have taken the lives of more than 120 people. They met with local officials and first responders who are navigating the aftermath of flash floods that devastated the region, after the Guadalupe River surged more than 22 feet in just a matter of hours.  

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During his visit, Trump met with the families of some of the flood victims, including those from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp founded nearly 100 years ago for girls. Trump commended their “love for the community” and “how much they love their family” despite this “real tragedy.”

“We’re going to help this community, too. They love each other. I just left this group of people. They just love each other. They love the community, and they’re going to rebuild,” he told Fox News host Will Cain. 

Among those who died in the flooding were at least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic. Meanwhile, more than 160 people are missing and unaccounted for in Kerry County, Texas, following the floods, according to officials. 

Trump also praised the “amazing job” of authorities and volunteers in Texas who are still facilitating search and rescue operations as well as helping rebuild from the “devastation.”

Fox News Digital’s Diana Stancy, Brie Stimson, Anders Hagstrom, Greg Norman, Landon Mion, Alex Nitzberg, Julia Bonavita, Ryan Gaydos, Daniella Genovese, Pilar Arias, Greg Wehner and Bradford Betz contributed to this report.