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Prosecutors say anti-ICE arson suspect accepted risk of killing civilians

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published July 22, 2026 · Reality Check with Ross Coulthart · US, Iran trade new strikes after deadly weekend for US troops | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Full Show
Prosecutors say anti-ICE arson suspect accepted risk of killing civilians
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
US, Iran trade new strikes after deadly weekend for US troops | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Full Show

What was said

"His goal was to target the building, and he was okay if he hurt or killed people going in and out of the building, whether they were federal employees or civilians."

Federal authorities alleged that a suspect who set a fire outside a Lower Manhattan federal building housing ICE and the FBI acted with indifference to whether people would be harmed or killed. The broadcast said investigators found weapons and fireworks in a cart connected to the suspect, who was arrested at the scene.

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