A single man carrying fireworks, flammable liquid and multiple weapons was able to ignite a fire outside one of New York City's most heavily used federal buildings, raising uncomfortable questions about the security of a complex that houses the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an immigration court and several other government agencies.
The incident at 26 Federal Plaza on Monday triggered a major federal investigation after authorities described it as an alleged anti-government attack. The suspect was arrested within minutes, but the dramatic images of smoke rising from Lower Manhattan have drawn renewed attention to the challenges of securing federal facilities that have become flashpoints in America's immigration battles.
