{"id":19283,"date":"2026-07-20T18:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=19283"},"modified":"2026-07-20T18:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:37:08","slug":"andrew-arrabaca-accused-of-deploying-a-device-at-26-federal-plaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=19283","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Arrabaca accused of deploying a device at 26 Federal Plaza"},"content":{"rendered":"


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BREAKING: FBI says incendiary device deployed in NYC<\/h4>\n

The FBI New York joint terrorism task force is investigating after a suspect allegedly deployed an explosive device in Lower Manhattan. Law enforcement officers detained an individual at the scene outside the building housing an FBI field office and New York immigration court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The suspect accused of deploying an incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York Monday morning is named Andrew Arrabaca, two law enforcement sources have confirmed to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

The sources both confirmed that Arrabaca had “anti-ICE stuff on him” at the time of the alleged attack.<\/p>\n

The FBI announced that Arrabaca was taken into custody shortly after the incident. <\/p>\n

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Authorities apprehend someone outside of a federal building in New York City<\/span> (FNTV)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“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,” FBI Director Kash Patel noted in a post<\/u> on X.<\/p>\n

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FBI New York field office Assistant Director in Charge James Barnacle Jr. said that Arrabaca had an unidentified liquid on him, and that he “put the liquid down, set some fireworks on top of it,” causing a “little fire.” Initial reports said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were involved in the arrest. <\/p>\n

According to Barnacle, the suspect was armed with a pellet gun, and that two people, a federal employee and a civilian, were injured. Both were treated and released. <\/p>\n

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The FBI alleges that an individual caused a fire with an incendiary device outside of a federal building in New York City.<\/span> (FNTV)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The building in Lower Manhattan is home to a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office.<\/p>\n

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a statement on X. <\/p>\n

“What occurred outside 26 Federal Plaza this morning was deeply disturbing. I\u2019m relieved no one was seriously injured and that a suspect is in custody. My team is in touch with the NYPD and we will support the federal investigation. Our administration will continue to ensure that every New Yorker is safe in their city \u2014 and hold accountable any who threaten that,” he said. <\/p>\n

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released further information on alleged attack Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n

“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,” the agency said in a statement. “An FPS Protective Security Officer swiftly tackled and detained the agitator, sustaining minor injuries during the incident. Officers quickly recovered the individual\u2019s bag, which contained what appeared to be two pellet guns and a manifesto.”<\/p>\n

“EMS, FBI, and the NYPD are on the scene. This is a developing situation, and we will update the public when more information is available.”<\/p>\n

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Fox News’ Alex Nitzberg and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report. <\/i><\/p>\n

This is a developing story.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Peter D’Abrosca is a politics reporter at Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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