Person in Custody After Device Explosion Outside Manhattan Immigration Court

What Happened?

On Monday morning, something scary happened in lower Manhattan (that’s a part of New York City).

• A person set off what the FBI calls "an incendiary device" (think of it like something that can catch fire or blow up) outside a building that has an immigration court.
• The FBI told CNBC (a news company) that this person is now in custody, which means the police have caught them and they are not free to leave.
• The building is called 26 Federal Plaza. A picture from Google Maps shows where it is in New York City (Source: Google Earth).

Who Is Looking Into It?

The people in charge of figuring out what happened are:

• The FBI’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force — this is a team made up of FBI agents and other police who look into possible terrorism or dangerous events.
• They said they are investigating (asking questions and collecting clues) about the incident outside 26 Federal Plaza.

What Did the Local Police Say?

The New York Police Department (NYPD) also talked to CNBC:

• Their public information office said that "somebody set off fireworks" outside the building.
• That building is not just a court — it also has a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office.
  • ICE is a government group that handles immigration rules. A "field office" is just a local branch where they work.

Important Note

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Summary

A person was caught after setting off a fire-causing device outside an immigration court and ICE office at 26 Federal Plaza in lower Manhattan on Monday morning. The FBI’s terrorism task force is investigating, and the NYPD said it looked like fireworks were set off. This is a developing story, so check back for more.

FAQ

1. What does "in custody" mean?
It means the police have arrested the person and they are being held, not allowed to leave.

2. What is an incendiary device?
It is something made to start a fire or cause a small explosion. The police are still looking into exactly what was used.

3. Why is this a big deal?
Because it happened outside a federal building that deals with immigration and contains an ICE office, and teams that handle terrorism are investigating.

4. Is this still being updated?
Yes! It is breaking news, so new information may appear if you refresh the page.