Fire Set at NYC Federal Building Housing ICE Investigated as Anti-Government Attack
On July 20, 2026, a suspect launched fireworks and poured gasoline on the stairs of 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, a building housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), immigration courts, and the FBI's New York field office. The resulting fire caused two minor injuries: a federal officer who tackled the suspect and a bystander grazed during the incident. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the event as an 'anti-government attack.' The suspect, described as an anti-ICE protester, was taken into custody and reportedly carried a sign reading 'ICE Off Our Streets.' Authorities recovered a pellet gun, a hammer, and a knife from the scene. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident 'deeply disturbing' and pledged support for the federal investigation.
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