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FBI: Suspect in federal building attack was anti-ICE 'extremist'
How this story is being covered
Extra Extra has grouped 14 reports on this story from 13 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 6 left-leaning, 2 center, and 6 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 91 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.
On reliability, 8 of the 13 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 5 outlets fall into our mixed or lower-reliability tier (C or D). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.
Coverage of this story has developed over roughly 21 hours, so the perspectives below capture how the framing shifted as the story matured.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: Washington Post, Gothamist, CBS News, The New Republic, HuffPost, NHK World, Federal News Network, The Center Square, Power Line, Deseret News, The Gateway Pundit, One America News, Daily Signal.
Left(6)
Washington PostAJul 20, 10:17 PM
Veteran with ‘anti-ICE’ views targeted federal building in New York, FBI says
The incident follows at least two other attacks outside of ICE facilities as the agency carries out the Trump administration’s mass deportation operations.
GothamistBJul 20, 8:23 PM
Man targeted Manhattan federal building, was willing to kill, FBI official says
Law enforcement investigate the scene after an incendiary device went off outside of 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan early on July 20, 2026 in New York City. Authorities say Andrew Arrabaca, 43, s
CBS NewsBJul 21, 1:15 PM
What we know about the Army veteran accused of setting off fireworks outside NYC federal building
A U.S. Army veteran was arrested after he set off fireworks and started a fire outside of a Manhattan building, which houses federal agencies, including ICE, the FBI said. CBS News' Anna Schecter has
CBS NewsBJul 21, 12:50 PM
Man arrested after allegedly setting off fireworks, starting fire outside NYC federal building
A former U.S. Army soldier is in custody after allegedly starting a fire and setting off fireworks in front of a federal building in New York City on Monday. The building houses dozens of agencies, in
The New RepublicBJul 20, 8:44 PM
Army Veteran Accused of Starting Fire at ICE Office in New York
Former U.S. Army soldier Andrew Arrabaca is in custody after reportedly setting off fireworks and starting a fire outside of a New York federal building on Monday morning. He is said to have had anti–
HuffPostCJul 20, 5:37 PM
Person In Custody After Setting Off Fireworks In Front Of New York Federal Building
Police arrested Andrew Arrabaca, a 43-year-old anti-ICE activist.
Center(2)
NHK WorldAJul 21, 10:07 AM
Anti-ICE suspect accused of setting fire outside New York federal building - nhk.or.jp
Anti-ICE suspect accused of setting fire outside New York federal building nhk.or.jp
Federal News NetworkAJul 20, 11:56 PM
Ex-soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York federal building, FBI says
Right(6)
The Center SquareBJul 21, 10:37 AM
FBI: Suspect in federal building attack was anti-ICE 'extremist'
(The Center Square) — A man arrested by federal agents Monday for starting a large blaze outside a New York City immigration court was an "anti-government extremist" who told law enforcement officials
Power LineCJul 20, 4:19 PM
Liberal Terrorist Attacks Federal Building in New York [Updated]
Earlier this morning, an anti-ICE activist set off an explosion at the entrance to 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. The building houses ICE and the FBI, and illegal immigrants are processed there: Polic
Deseret NewsBJul 20, 8:45 PM
Suspect apprehended in incendiary attack on immigration building in Manhattan - Deseret News
Suspect apprehended in incendiary attack on immigration building in Manhattan Deseret News
The Gateway PunditDJul 21, 2:00 AM
This NBC News Headline About the Anti-ICE Bombing of a Federal Building in NYC Must be Seen to be Believed
If you spend any time on social media, you will see people sometimes say that you don't hate the media enough. The post This NBC News Headline About the Anti-ICE Bombing of a Federal Building in NYC M
One America NewsDJul 20, 10:51 PM
NYC: ICE building fire suspect identified with multiple weapons
A man identified as Andrew Arrabaca has been arrested after allegedly dousing a stairwell with gasoline and setting a large fire outside the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) bui
Daily SignalCJul 20, 8:40 PM
‘QUITE IRONIC’: Suspect With Anti-ICE Sign Who Set Off Fireworks at Federal Building Only Injured One Person
A suspect whom the Department of Homeland Security called an “anti-ICE rioter” set off fireworks outside a federal office building in New York and injured only one person—an immigrant who was there fo
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