FBI probes incendiary device thrown at Atlanta ICE office
The FBI is examining a report that an incendiary device was tossed at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Atlanta on the night of Oct. 20.
Around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, officers were dispatched to the ICE headquarters at 180 Ted Turner Drive in downtown Atlanta after a possible incendiary device was thrown. Responding units secured the area and later called in FBI and Homeland Security investigators, who gathered items such as a plastic lighter and a shopping bag with two bottles that appeared to contain lighter fluid. Although the materials suggested a fire-risk device, no blaze was observed.
Officials emphasized that there is no known danger to the public at this time. The investigation remains active, with evidence collection continuing. Atlanta police kept the street blocked until about 1:30 a.m. before reopening it.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about security at federal immigration facilities and potential threats to public safety.
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