The New York Joint Terrorism Task Force took a man into custody Monday morning after he allegedly ignited “an incendiary device” outside of a federal building that houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices.Police apprehended the man, who has not been publicly identified, after he set off the device in front of 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan around 8:30 a.m., according to a video posted on X by Freedom News TV. Smoke could be seen billowing from an area directly in front of the building.Preliminary information indicates that fireworks exploded inside a garbage can, sources told CBS News. Authorities then found the suspect with airsoft rifles – which deploy pellets, helmet and carbon dioxide cartridges.“This morning an individual deployed an incendiary device outside of 26 Federal Plaza,” The FBI’s New York field office said in a statement. “The individual has been taken into custody and the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident.”The joint task force combines resources from the FBI with the New York Police Department. Smoke billowed from the area in front of a federal building where a suspect set off an incendiary device Monday morning (AP)26 Federal Plaza is a federal building located in downtown Manhattan that houses the New York field office of ICE, immigration courts, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and other agencies. The location has received media attention over the last year as the Trump administration has cracked down on illegal immigration and conducted operations in New York City. Protesters have taken to the streets surrounding the building to display opposition to the administration’s harsh enforcement. The administration has faced intense scrutiny for deploying federal agents inside the building to arrest immigrants as they arrive for court hearings or check-ins.It’s unclear what motive the suspect may have had in setting off the device. But those familiar with the matter told New York Daily News that the suspect wheeled a cart with fireworks and flammable liquid in front of the building to ignite the fire. The cart allegedly had a sign that read, “ICE off our streets.”Law enforcement officers tackled a suspect to the ground and arrested him moments after he allegedly set off a fire in front of the building that houses ICE field offices in New York City (AP)One person was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, a source told NBC News.This is a breaking news story, more follows…
Investigation launched after suspect hurls ‘incendiary device’ at ICE office in NYC
26 Federal Plaza is a federal building located in downtown Manhattan that houses an ICE Field Office and immigration courts











