FBI Says Suspect Arrested After Device at 26 Federal Plaza

A suspect was taken into custody on the morning of Monday, July 20, 2026, after deploying an incendiary device outside a major federal building in Lower Manhattan, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The incident occurred at 26 Federal Plaza, a complex housing several federal agencies including an Immigration Court, FBI offices, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

FBI Director Kash Patel stated in a social media post that an individual deployed the incendiary device outside the building and that two minor injuries were reported. The New York Fire Department said it responded to an outdoor fire at approximately 8:30 a.m. and transported one person to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The NYPD confirmed two people were taken to a hospital as a precaution, and the suspect was described as having ignited a fire and set off fireworks.

FBI officials said the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is leading the investigation. Preliminary law enforcement information indicated the suspect was carrying anti-ICE material at the time. A person familiar with the matter said the individual in custody was allegedly wheeling a cart containing fireworks and...