Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Army Veteran Arrested After Fire at ICE Offices
A man named Andrew Arrabaca, who used to be in the Army, set fire to the steps of a building in New York that has offices for ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
He also set off fireworks and had some papers that were against ICE.
The police caught him, and a few people got hurt, but not badly.
The mayor said he was glad no one was seriously hurt.
The man is now in jail, and the police are still figuring out what charges to put on him.
Andrew Arrabaca, a 43-year-old Army veteran, set fire to the steps of 26 Federal Plaza in New York.
He also ignited fireworks and had anti-ICE literature.
A Federal Protective Service officer and two others sustained minor injuries.
Arrabaca was described as an anti-American, anti-government extremist by the FBI.
He is currently in custody, and an investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Andrew Arrabaca, a 43-year-old U.S. Army veteran
- What
- Set fire and ignited fireworks outside ICE offices
- When
- Monday morning
- Where
- 26 Federal Plaza, New York
- Why
- Protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Protester's Actions
Government's Response
Motivation
Protester's Actions
Protest against ICE policies
Government's Response
Anti-government extremism
Severity of Incident
Protester's Actions
Non-violent protest with fireworks
Government's Response
Dangerous and disturbing act
- Suspect's Name
- Andrew Arrabaca
- Age
- 43
- Location of Incident
- 26 Federal Plaza, New York
- Injuries
- Minor injuries to a Federal Protective Service officer and two others
- Suspect's Background
- U.S. Army veteran (2001-2005), serviced Patriot missile systems
- Current Status
- In custody, investigation ongoing