A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity pours a flammable liquid onto the sidewalk as he sets off an \u201cincendiary device\u201d outside a federal building in Manhattan on July 20, 2026, authorities said. (Obtained by ABC News)<\/p>\n
(NEW YORK) \u2014 A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity set off an \u201cincendiary device\u201d\u00a0outside a Manhattan federal building that houses an immigration court, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Video captured the moment the suspect poured a liquid and then ignited it outside 26 Federal Plaza, sparking a massive fire. FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Barnacle said the suspect used fireworks to set the blaze.<\/p>\n
Two people \u2014 a federal employee and a civilian \u2014 suffered minor injuries and were treated and released, officials said.<\/p>\n
Barnacle called it an \u201canti-government attack on a federal facility.\u201d He said the suspect had an incendiary device, a pellet gun and a sign reading \u201cICE Off Our Streets.\u201d<\/p>\n
The suspect was taken into custody, the FBI said, and the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating.<\/p>\n
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident \u201cdeeply disturbing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m relieved no one was seriously injured and that a suspect is in custody,\u201d he wrote on social media. \u201c\u2026 Our administration will continue to ensure that every New Yorker is safe in their city \u2014 and hold accountable any who threaten that.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/p>\n
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