A U.S. Army veteran, identified as Andrew Arrabaca, has been charged with arson after allegedly setting a fire outside a federal building in Manhattan that houses New York City's immigration court and offices for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Surveillance video reportedly captured him pouring petrol before igniting the blaze at 16 Federal Plaza. The incident adds to a series of confrontations at facilities linked to immigration enforcement, amid heightened tensions over ICE operations, and has prompted comparisons by a former FBI special agent to a "performative" attack, with terrorism-related charges considered possible.

Federal authorities identified the suspect through the video evidence showing him allegedly dousing the exterior of the building with gasoline before setting it alight. The building at 16 Federal Plaza is a significant site as it hosts both New York's immigration court and ICE offices, making it a focal point for anti-ICE sentiment. Arrabaca faces an arson charge, and investigators are continuing to assess the incident, including whether additional charges, such as those related to terrorism, may apply.