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Viral clip shows confrontation between far-right militia members, anti-ICE protesters in San Antonio

Some of the TITFF militia members appeared to be armed with paintball guns.

by Michael Karlis June 12, 2025July 29, 2025

Some of the TITFF militia members appeared to be armed with paintball guns.

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Provocative right-wing group issues call to arms ahead of San Antonio anti-ICE protest

‘We are suggesting those that come in full battle rattle [be] ready to defend yourself, the Alamo and your fellow Texas Patriots,’ the militia said.

by Michael Karlis June 11, 2025August 4, 2025

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Batchelor Trial, New Year’s Eve: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Readers also took time to delve into stories about another SAPD officer being put on leave and a right-wing extremist group ginning up conspiracy theories.

by San Antonio Current Staff January 6, 2023May 1, 2025

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San Antonio-area militia spins COVID conspiracy after collapse of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin

This Is Texas Freedom Force, the extremist group spreading the claim, is the same one that recently staged an armed demonstration against a San Antonio drag show.

by Michael Karlis January 3, 2023May 23, 2025

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‘Shit Sandwich Cop,’ Pearl Parking: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Folks also read up on an armed militia’s attempt to intimidate the city’s LGBTQ+ community by protesting outside a Christmas-themed drag show.

by San Antonio Current Staff December 16, 2022May 8, 2025

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Everything we saw as San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ community plus allies stood up to anti-drag protest

by San Antonio Current Staff December 14, 2022

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Armed militia shows up to San Antonio drag show, is met with even more counter-protesters

The counter-protesters, some of whom were armed, outnumbered the right-wing militants by three to one.

by Michael Karlis December 14, 2022July 31, 2025

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Armed militia protesting San Antonio drag show on Tuesday has history of provocation

The same group was involved in a tense standoff with Black Lives Matter protesters downtown in 2020.

by Michael Karlis December 13, 2022May 5, 2025

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LGBTQ+ activists spam the shit out of Texas far-right group that wants people to ‘report’ drag shows

Far-right group Defend Our Kids Texas asked people to post the name, email address and location of drag shows. It’s unclear what the group plans to do with the info.

by Michael Karlis December 5, 2022February 14, 2025

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