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An ex-Army soldier, Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was arrested after igniting a fire and firing pellets outside 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, where FBI, ICE and USCIS offices are housed. DHS labeled him an 'anti-ICE rioter'; he was armed with a machete and other weapons, and three people were injured as agents detained him amid anti-government statements, in a incident linked to protests over immigration policy.
A 43-year-old Army veteran, Andrew Arrabaca, allegedly poured gasoline outside 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, ignited it with a lighter, and fired several airsoft pellets from a rifle after arriving with an anti-ICE sign; three people were injured, Arrabaca is in custody, and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating as charges remain pending. Officials described him as anti-government extremist.
An anti-ICE activist was taken into custody after lighting fireworks in a shopping cart and brandishing two airsoft rifles outside a Manhattan immigration court (26 Federal Plaza). Two people were injured, another is being checked, and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating.
A protester released a makeshift incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, producing smoke and prompting a shelter-in-place; the suspect was taken into custody and two people were treated for minor injuries as federal investigators review the incident.
During a Father’s Day protest outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, a demonstrator waving an upside-down American flag was hit by a red Dodge Challenger and was not seriously injured, according to the protesters. Ice officers pepper-sprayed demonstrators soon after the collision. The anti-ICE group Visible Brigade alleged the driver was an employee of the GEO Group, though this has not been confirmed, as activists continued their protest demanding detainees be released and the facility closed.
A Minneapolis in-home health aide, Natasha Rakotz, turned herself in as part of a federal indictment charging 15 Minnesotans with conspiring to impede or injure federal immigration officers; prosecutors allege she tracked agents’ license plates, shared findings in Signal chats, and on May 18 followed a federal officer’s vehicle, brake-checked and side-swiped it, causing bodily injury. Rakotz denies the charges and posted bond after arraignment, with several co-defendants released; the case unfolds amid ongoing protests against ICE in Minnesota.
Protesters outside the St. Paul federal courthouse were sprayed with a chemical irritant by security as 15 people tied to antifa groups facing anti-ICE charges appeared in court; the scene included chants of 'Drop the charges' and video showing an orange irritant at the courthouse doors. This is a developing story.
Bruce Springsteen used a Tribeca Festival appearance to dismiss any talk of a 2028 presidential bid, calling himself a 'concerned citizen' who uses his platform for social justice alongside Bono. He dedicated his award to anti-ICE protesters, urged recognition of shared humanity, and performed with Patti Smith, underscoring his belief that America can unite despite a divisive era.
In Illinois’ open Senate race, three Democrats—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Juliana Stratton and Robin Kelly—present starkly different takes on ICE, with Krishnamoorthi calling for reforms, Stratton pushing to abolish ICE, and Kelly advocating dismantling the agency while focusing on affordability; television ads across the state (and nationally) heavily reference ICE as a political battleground, reflecting broader Democratic debates about enforcement versus reform after recent enforcement surges and high-profile incidents. The contest also features intra-party tensions over donors and tactics, and serves as an early gauge of whether anti-ICE messaging can sustain momentum in Democratic primaries."
The Justice Department has indicted 30 more defendants tied to the January anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, bringing the total charged in the case to at least 39 people including nine already named, among them Don Lemon. The new arrests come amid ongoing controversy over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. Lemon had previously been charged and later indicted with eight others on conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom and interfering with worship, after a magistrate had questioned probable cause for some arrests. Court filings also note a civil-rights-related motion by Orlando Sonza (now working with Harmeet Dhillon) and a church-member lawsuit alleging the service disruption from the protest.
A Las Vegas AEW crowd’s anti-ICE chants during a high-profile match illustrate a new trend: real-world politics are seeping into pro wrestling, with stars like Brody King and Hangman Page taking explicit political stances and promotions leveraging controversy to gain attention and differentiate themselves from WWE in a growing industry rivalry.
Protests outside St. Paul’s Whipple Federal Building were declared an unlawful assembly after objects were thrown and a deputy was struck in the head with ice; a squad windshield was broken and authorities, including the Minnesota State Patrol and DNR, arrested 54 people (25 by State Patrol). Most arrests were for unlawful assembly or obstructing legal process, with minimal force used and no arrestees injured; one trooper sustained a minor injury.
Far-right influencer and Trump pardon recipient Jake Lang was arrested at Minnesota’s state capitol after recording himself kicking down an ice sculpture protesting ICE. The Common Defense–commissioned piece was altered from 'Prosecute ICE' to 'Pro ICE' during the vandalism. Lang, a Florida resident running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, faces felony criminal-damage charges and has a history linked to January 6-related activity and prior anti-immigrant demonstrations.
At a Las Vegas AEW Dynamite event, pro-wrestling fans interrupted the show with a loud anti-ICE chant directed at President Trump, moments that surprised in-ring wrestlers like Brody King and MJF and highlighted Trump’s long-running ties to the wrestling world.
During AEW Dynamite in Las Vegas, a sustained anti-ICE chant from the crowd briefly paused the World Championship Eliminator Match before Brody King defeated MJF, keeping King’s title-shot hopes alive for Grand Slam Australia on Feb. 14; King has recently been outspoken against ICE with related charitable efforts.