Man Detained After Fire Device Hurts People at NYC Immigration Building
A man set off a fire device outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. The building houses a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.
The man threatened people walking by. He lit a fire outside the building.
Police then detained him. The event happened in Manhattan.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the device injured people. New York's Fire Department said three civilians got minor injuries.
One person was taken to a hospital. Law enforcement sources described the suspect as a 43-year-old anti-ICE activist.
Reports say he used fireworks and a flammable liquid. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident deeply disturbing. He confirmed a suspect was in custody.
Klear Note — ICE enforces US immigration laws and deports people. 26 Federal Plaza is a major government building in Manhattan.
Key Terms 3
- ICE US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a government agency.
- 26 Federal Plaza A government building in Manhattan New York City.
- incendiary device An object made to start a fire.