Suspect in custody after explosion outside federal building in NYC

Updated: 11:13 AM EDT Jul 20, 2026
A suspect is in custody after setting off an explosive device outside a federal building in New York City on Monday, according to the FBI.Two people suffered minor injuries, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.Video above shows the explosion followed by a plume of smoke outside 26 Federal Plaza, which houses immigration court.The suspect has not yet been identified.The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating.
NEW YORK —
A suspect is in custody after setting off an explosive device outside a federal building in New York City on Monday, according to the FBI.
Two people suffered minor injuries, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.
Video above shows the explosion followed by a plume of smoke outside 26 Federal Plaza, which houses immigration court.
The suspect has not yet been identified.
The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating.