Army veteran arrested after setting fire outside Manhattan federal building

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A 43-year-old Army veteran named Andrew Arrabaca was arrested after allegedly setting fire outside a federal building in Manhattan. Officials say he was carrying two axes, a machete, three knives, and fireworks at the time of the incident. The FBI has described him as holding anti-ICE sentiments, which reportedly motivated the act. Federal authorities are leading the investigation into the case.

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