Officials tie Manhattan blast suspect to anti-ICE material
Law enforcement officials said the suspect in a Monday morning explosion outside a New York federal building carried anti-ICE literature.
By Sal Moretti · Money Reporter
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Law enforcement officials said a suspect in a Monday morning explosion outside a federal building in Manhattan was carrying anti-ICE material, CBS News reported.
The blast happened outside a federal building in New York City, with CBS News identifying the location in related coverage as 26 Federal Plaza in downtown Manhattan. Federal authorities said a suspect was in custody, according to CBS News.
During a news conference, officials described the suspect as an anti-government extremist, CBS News reported. They also said the person had literature opposing ICE, the federal immigration enforcement agency.
CBS News reported that officials laid out new details about the suspect and the timeline of the attack during the briefing. The outlet also reported, citing sources in related coverage, that investigators were looking at anti-ICE sentiment as a likely motive.
No name, charges, injuries or damage details were included in the CBS News report. No statement from the suspect was reported.
CBS News correspondent Anna Schecter provided additional context after the officials’ update, according to the network.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.