Suspect arrested after incendiary device detonates at Manhattan federal building
Suspect arrested after incendiary device detonates at Manhattan federal building; FBI investigates.
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Anti-ICE Attacks US Federal Facilities
Series of incidents involving attacks or attempted attacks on US federal facilities housing immigration enforcement agencies, including ICE offices and other government buildings.
2 reported locations
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 21 Jul, 00:30 UTC
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What happened
Incendiary device detonated outside 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan
An individual deployed an incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan on the morning of July 20, 2026, around 8:30 a.m. The device, described as a makeshift incendiary device composed of fireworks and flammable liquid, created a fire and smoke on the sidewalk outside the building.
FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force opens investigation into incident
The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force opened an investigation into the incendiary device deployment at 26 Federal Plaza. The task force, which includes NYPD detectives and FBI special agents, investigates terrorism in the New York City metropolitan area.
Found firearm recovered in connection with federal building incident
The New York Police Department reported a found firearm in relation to the incendiary device incident outside 26 Federal Plaza, though it could not be confirmed whether the firearm was found on the suspect.
Suspect arrested after detonating incendiary device at federal building
A suspect was taken into custody immediately after deploying the incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza. The suspect was believed to be a protester with a history of anti-ICE activity. One person sustained minor injuries during the arrest but declined further medical attention. Two additional people declined hospitalization.
Federal building evacuated following incident
26 Federal Plaza, which houses offices for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Social Security Administration, was evacuated and placed under shelter-in-place procedures following the incendiary device deployment. The surrounding area was secured and traffic disruptions were reported.
DHS reports surge in attacks against ICE offices and personnel
The Department of Homeland Security stated that assaults and threats against ICE agents and offices have increased significantly in recent months. DHS reported a 1,300 percent increase in assaults against ICE officers in January and a 3,300 percent increase in vehicle attacks by anti-ICE agitators. Officials attributed the increase to rhetoric surrounding ICE since President Donald Trump's election.
Eight antifa members sentenced for attack on Texas ICE detention center
In March, eight individuals linked to an antifa cell in Texas received prison sentences for an incident that occurred on July 4, 2025, at an ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas.
Incendiary device detonated outside federal building in Manhattan
An individual deployed an incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan on Monday morning. The suspect poured a liquid and ignited it using fireworks, creating a fire with heavy smoke on the sidewalk outside the building. The building houses multiple federal offices including an FBI field office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court.
Suspect arrested with anti-ICE materials after federal building attack
A suspect was taken into custody following the incendiary device attack. The individual was carrying anti-ICE material, including a sign reading "ICE Off Our Streets," a pellet gun, and an incendiary device. The suspect had a documented history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.
Two people injured in federal building attack
A federal employee and a civilian sustained minor injuries in the incident outside 26 Federal Plaza. Both were treated and released from medical care. One person was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force investigates federal building attack
The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force launched an investigation into the incendiary device attack. FBI Director Kash Patel characterized the incident as a deployment of an incendiary device at the federal facility. FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Barnacle described it as an "anti-government attack on a federal facility."
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Incendiary device detonated at Manhattan federal building, two injured
Incendiary device detonated at Manhattan federal building, two injured, suspect arrested.