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Andrew Arrabaca, a former U.S. soldier, was arrested after setting fire outside a Manhattan federal ICE building during a protest. He was armed with a machete, axes, and fireworks.
Andrew Arrabaca, a former U.S. soldier, was arrested after setting fire outside a Manhattan ICE building during a protest. He was armed with a machete, axes, and fireworks—tools that suggest preparation for a confrontation, not a spontaneous act of protest. This is the first significant act of political violence targeting immigration enforcement infrastructure since the current enforcement surge began.
The fact that it was a veteran matters. Arrabaca had military training and weapons discipline. This wasn't a street brawl—it was a targeted attack on a federal building by someone with capability. The presence of axes and fireworks alongside the fire suggests someone who thought through the action beforehand. Depending on what investigators find about planning or coordination, this could signal the start of a pattern rather than an isolated incident.
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