Former U.S. Army Soldier Arrested for Incendiary Attack Outside New York Federal Building
Andrew Arrabaca, a former U.S. Army soldier, was arrested after allegedly setting off fireworks and starting a fire outside a federal building in New York City. The building houses an immigration court and other government offices. Arrabaca, described as an anti-American, anti-government extremist, was armed with various weapons, including a pellet gun and knives. The incident occurred at 26 Federal Plaza, a site known for protests against immigration policies. Arrabaca was tackled by a security officer and taken into custody. The FBI's New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident.