Suspect in Custody After Device Ignited Outside Federal Plaza
A suspect is in custody after a device was ignited outside of 26 Federal Plaza in New York City on Monday around 8:30 a.m.
WBAL-TV reported that “two people suffered minor injuries” in the incident.
ABC 7 New York noted that “a man armed with a collection of weapons started a fire” outside the building with “some kind of flammable liquid.”
FBI Director Kash Patel posted to X: “This morning an individual deployed an incendiary device outside of 26 Federal Plaza in New York. The individual is in custody and two minor injuries reported thus far. FBI [Joint Terrorism Task Force] is investigating the incident.”
At approximately 8:20 AM, an anti-ICE rioter launched fireworks outside of 26 Federal Plaza, grazing a bystander and poured what is believed to be gasoline on the stairs of the entrance of the building and set it on fire.
A FPS Protective Security Officer swiftly tackled and… https://t.co/YMHznaInWW
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 20, 2026
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