A Texas court sentenced eight protestors to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in disturbances outside a migrant detention center in Alvarado last July 4th. The demonstrators were convicted on terrorism-related charges stemming from the incident, which resulted in a police officer being shot. Sentences handed down Tuesday amount to decades in prison for each individual. Authorities allege the protest escalated into violence, leading to the officer’s injury and prompting the terrorism charges. The case has drawn scrutiny regarding the application of terrorism laws to protest activity. Details regarding the specific actions leading to the convictions and the extent of each sentence have been released by the court. The incident occurred during a demonstration concerning immigration policies and conditions at the detention facility.