26 Federal Plaza

A former U.S. Army soldier set off fireworks and started a fire outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan, leading to arson charges. Bystanders remained largely unfazed during the incident, and the individual was arrested after making anti-government statements and carrying multiple weapons.

Andrew Arrabaca, a U.S. Army veteran, is charged with arson after igniting a fire at a Manhattan ICE facility using gasoline and fireworks, causing an explosion. Federal prosecutors allege he acted out of anti-government extremism, leading to a canceled naturalization ceremony and an injured immigrant.

Andrew Arrabaca, a former Army soldier, was charged with arson after setting a fire and igniting fireworks at a Manhattan federal building housing immigration court. The attack injured three people and involved anti-government statements, though the FBI did not label it terrorism. Arrabaca, who confessed to planning the attack since January, faces a minimum seven-year prison sentence.

An arson charge was filed against Andrew Arrabaca, a former Army soldier, for setting a fire and igniting fireworks at a Manhattan federal building, injuring three people. The attack occurred near a courthouse known for immigration court protests against President Donald Trump's policies.

A New York City man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting a fire outside a federal building where immigrants attend court appointments. The FBI recovered two weapons at the scene of an incendiary device detonated at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan.

An army veteran ignited a fire and used commercial fireworks and a pellet gun in an attack outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, a federal building housing the FBI and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The incident caused chaos during the morning commute.

Andrew Arrabaca, a 43-year-old man, attacked a New York City federal building by setting off fireworks, lighting fires, and using a pellet gun. He carried an anti-ICD sign and possessed multiple weapons, causing minor injuries to three people. Arrabaca previously served in the Army from 2001 to 2005.

Deportation orders in New York City increased significantly in June 2026, with 4,447 people ordered removed in absentia due to missed 'mega master' hearings. These large-scale immigration court sessions, part of a Trump administration initiative, reduced notice periods for hearings from 180 days to a median of 42 days, leading to a 55% national rise in in absentia removals.

An ex-soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York federal building, injuring three people before being subdued by security officers. The FBI described the individual as an anti-American extremist with bad intentions, though the attack has not been classified as terrorism.

A U.S. Army veteran was arrested for starting a fire outside a federal immigration court and temporary ICE holding facility in Lower Manhattan. The suspect used gasoline, a lighter, and a firework, then fired an airsoft rifle toward the building and carried anti-ICE literature. The incident caused a naturalization ceremony cancellation and injuries.

A man was arrested after setting off an explosive at a federal building in New York City. The FBI identified the individual as Andrew Arrabaca, who was at the employee entrance of 26 Federal Plaza shortly before 9:00 a.m. EDT.

Andrew Arrabaca, a former U.S. Army soldier, attempted to set fire to 26 Federal Plaza in New York and fired an airsoft gun at the immigration court on July 20. He was subdued by federal officers and a security guard, and three people were injured, with one hospitalized. Arrabaca possessed weapons and anti-ICE literature during the attack.

A man accused of setting fire outside a New York federal building is a former US Army soldier who used fireworks and gasoline. He was subdued by a security officer and is in custody, with authorities investigating his anti-government motives.

A former US Army soldier named Andrew Arrabaca set off fireworks and started a fire outside a New York federal building housing an immigration court. He was arrested by a security officer and is described by the FBI as an anti-American, anti-government extremist with weapons including a pellet gun, knives, and a machete. The incident occurred at 26 Federal Plaza, where a bystander and security officer sustained minor injuries.

A person set off fireworks and started a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York, a building housing an immigration court and government offices. The individual was tackled by a security officer and taken into custody, with no serious injuries reported. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident, which occurred during a protest against immigration policies.

A man is accused of throwing an incendiary device at a federal building in New York City, causing minor injuries to several people. The suspect was carrying anti-ICE material, a pellet gun, and a cart with rifles and fireworks. The incident occurred at 26 Federal Plaza, a building housing FBI and ICE offices.

An individual deployed an incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York, prompting an FBI terrorism investigation and leading to their arrest.

The FBI has taken a person into custody after an incendiary device was set off outside the 26 Federal Plaza federal building in New York. The incident, investigated by the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force, resulted in two minor injuries, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.

An alleged anti-ICE activist set a fire using fireworks outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, leading to his arrest by federal agents. The incident caused three burn injuries and involved a cart with the message 'ICE off our streets.' The FBI and NYPD Bomb Squad are investigating.

A man with airsoft rifles lit fireworks outside a New York City immigration court, injuring two people. The FBI reported an incendiary device was set off at 26 Federal Plaza, which houses a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.

An armed individual set off an incendiary device and used fireworks outside a federal government building in lower Manhattan, prompting a terrorism task force investigation. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. at 26 Federal Plaza, with the perpetrator threatening passersby using airsoft rifles.

A person was taken into custody after allegedly setting off an incendiary device outside the FBI headquarters at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident, which caused smoke and prompted a shelter-in-place order at the building, which also houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices.

The NYPD is investigating an incident at 26 Federal Plaza after a video showed a plume of smoke rising outside the building and officers detaining a person on the ground.

Fireworks caused a fire near 26 Federal Plaza in NYC, injuring three people. FDNY responded to a rubbish fire in Lower Manhattan Monday morning.

ICE attributes recent arrests at NYC immigration courts to security threats posed by protesters, despite a federal court order restricting such arrests to specific circumstances. The agency claims five arrests since May comply with the ruling by citing public safety risks from protests, while immigrant rights groups argue they violate the court's restrictions.

Brad Lander criticized Manhattan’s U.S. attorney's office after being acquitted of blocking elevators during a protest at 26 Federal Plaza. A federal judge ruled there was no evidence of obstruction, dismissing the case against Lander, who was arrested with 10 other officials demanding access to immigrant detention facilities. Prosecutors faced scrutiny for pursuing a low-level violation without substantial cross-examining Lander.

A federal judge ruled that Brad Lander is not guilty of misdemeanor obstruction for blocking an elevator during a protest at 26 Federal Plaza, finding the government failed to prove intentional obstruction. Lander, who was protesting immigrant detention conditions, argued he would have moved if asked, and the judge noted his actions did not suggest intent to block.

A federal judge found former city Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty of obstructing an elevator during a protest at 26 Federal Plaza against ICE. The verdict, issued by U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry Ricardo, came after a day-long trial where the government failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The case was part of a primary election contest between Lander and Rep. Dan Goldman for New York’s 10th Congressional district.

Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was found not guilty after his arrest during ICE crackdowns at 26 Federal Plaza last year, as announced on Thursday.

Brad Lander faces trial for allegedly blocking elevators at a New York City ICE facility while protesting. His defense argues the protest aimed to scrutinize ICE operations, while prosecutors claim he obstructed elevator use. Testimonies and video evidence are central to the case.

Congressional candidate Brad Lander is undergoing a federal criminal trial for his arrest during a 2025 protest at 26 Federal Plaza against ICE. He was charged with obstructing the usual use of a federal facility after blocking a hallway during a demonstration, while other defendants accepted plea deals. Lander argues that ICE's enforcement actions, not his protest, constitute the real obstruction.