NEW YORK — The release of surveillance footage by federal prosecutors has brought to light an alleged arson attempt on a major government complex in New York City, which hosts various federal agencies, including the FBI and ICE.

The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Andrew Arrabaca from Poughkeepsie, is accused of orchestrating an attack at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. Authorities claim he launched fireworks towards the building, then proceeded to pour gasoline on the steps, setting them ablaze.

Footage depicts a man, alleged to be Arrabaca, clad in camouflage and a helmet, maneuvering a cart adorned with an anti-ICE banner.

The suspect can be seen placing fireworks on the ground before firing them toward pedestrians outside. He reenters the frame with a BB or pellet gun and begins shooting before dumping a can of gasoline on the steps and lighting them on fire.

Before the video ends, the figure can be seen throwing a box into the flames, which investigators later said contained more fireworks.

Federal officers arrived and arrested him at the scene.

At least one person was injured by explosive debris, suffering from a gash in the back of their head, according to court filings. Two other people suffered minor injuries.

Arrabaca is accused of carrying a slew of additional weapons and incendiary devices. He was initially accused of firing an Airsoft rifle, but prosecutors later said it was a BB or pellet gun, and photos show at least two on the ground after his arrest.

“He is an anti-American, anti-government extremist,” James Barnacle, the assistant director in charge of the FBI New York Field Office, told reporters at a news briefing Monday. “We know that from what he said.” He added that Arrabaca allegedly “came armed, with bad intentions.”

According to the criminal complaint, Arrabaca allegedly told investigators he had been “motivated to act by anti-government beliefs, including a belief that government authorities were unlawfully harming people” and that he targeted the staircase because he knew it led to a busy entrance.

Barnacle said Arrabaca is a former U.S. Army soldier who served from 2001 to 2005 as a missile system mechanic. Voter records show he has registered as a Democrat and a member of the left-wing Working Families party.

Three people suffered minor injuries in the attack.”Mr. Arrabaca was looking to injure people and harm people,” Barnacle said. “He had two axes, a hammer, a machete and three knives.”

He added that police also recovered six more fireworks, “some other destructive items” as well as anti-ICE literature. Authorities seized Arrabaca’s vehicle and were working to obtain a search warrant as Barnacle delivered his update Monday.

Arrabaca does not appear to have a criminal record prior to his arrest outside the building.

The Federal Building has long been a target for extremists, Barnacle said. It’s also one of the most secure locations in Manhattan, surrounded by barricades and road closures.

WASHINGTON — In a significant development, a Secret Service agent suspected of leaking sensitive details regarding Vice President JD Vance’s travel plans has been placed on administrative leave. This action is part of an ongoing internal investigation aimed at uncovering the breach.

The agent, whose identity remains undisclosed, is believed to have served as a source for a recent MS Now article. The report suggested mounting frustration among Vance’s Secret Service detail due to the second family’s tendency to make eleventh-hour travel arrangements and demanding special accommodations.

“A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is currently under administrative investigation, with a potential criminal probe into allegations that operational and information security may have been compromised,” a Secret Service spokesperson told The Post on Thursday.

The spokesperson further clarified, “While we cannot divulge specific details of this situation, one principle holds firm: any actions that could endanger the safety of those we protect are absolutely unacceptable.”

CNN initially broke the news that the agent has been placed on leave, bringing this sensitive issue to the public’s attention.

The MS Now piece reported that Vance’s detail had recently been asked to travel with the VP and his son aboard Marine Two, the vice presidential helicopter, so that the boy could make his golf lesson at Joint Base Andrews.

The planned chopper trip was scrapped due to bad weather, but the outlet reported that some agents considered the request inappropriate.

The outlet also reported that Vance and his wife Usha had taken “several” last-minute chopper trips while house-hunting in northern Virginia. The Post reported this week that the couple are renting two of the four homes that comprise Wolver Hill Farm, a 500-acre estate in Middleburg, Va., owned by federal contractor and data center developer Charles “Chuck” Kuhn.

Vance’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The agent’s suspension emerged as the Trump administration mounts a crackdown on leaks.

Earlier this month, four New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to testify about a story they reported on possible security flaws in Trump’s new Air Force One, a gift from the Gulf state of Qatar.

On Wednesday, Secret Service Director Sean Curran warned that the protective agency is facing one of the most difficult threat environments in its history, having opened probes of 10,000 threats so far this year.

“I think the environment has become very volatile and that’s just across the board, not just to our protectees but local officials. The threat picture and environment is as large as I’ve ever seen it,” Curran said.

The Vances have four young children and welcomed son Alec Neel to their family last week. They are the first vice presidential couple to have a new baby in more than 150 years.

Vance has kept busy with various assignments, including peace negotiations with Iran, which broke down earlier this month after Tehran attacked several vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Additionally, the vice president has done a media tour to promote his new book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” which hit bookshelves last month.

Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida is set to shift towards privatizing its security operations, aiming to streamline services and curtail delays, a move that has sparked discontent among federal workers and their union representatives.

The decision, made public earlier this week, aligns with a larger initiative by the Trump administration to implement privatization strategies across the nation’s airports.

Back in May, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) unveiled TSA Gold+, a public-private partnership plan. This program permits private entities to manage airport security, including the recruitment of staff and maintenance of security equipment, and it is the model TPA has chosen to follow.

The unprecedented 43-day government shutdown last year, coupled with earlier prolonged partial shutdowns, led to significant disruptions with TSA staff handling long hours and receiving no pay, causing extensive wait times for travelers.

The Trump administration has argued that privatizing these services would prevent such issues, ensuring that contractual workers receive payment regardless of any congressional funding impasse.

Des Moines International Airport in Iowa is also ‘exploring’ the TSA Gold+ program, and Charleston International Airport in South Carolina is ‘formally pursuing a transition,’ both airports said in public statements. 

But privatization is facing pushback from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), a union that represents the 47,000 Transportation Security Officers at 400 airports across the US.

In a news release published on Tuesday, the union claimed that privatization will reduce safety at airports and is more about profit than increasing efficiency. 

‘Make no mistake – this is a major departure and step backwards from the aviation screening security system that Congress created in the wake of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks in 2001,’ AFGE National President Everett Kelley said. 

‘Changes of this magnitude should not be made behind closed doors without the input of Congress, the flying public, the local airport authorities, and TSA employees themselves,’ Kelley added. 

The AFGE news release also highlighted the Trump administration’s proposed 2027 federal budget, which aims to eliminate 8,400 federal airport security officer positions, or about 14 percent of TSA’s screening workforce.

The proposal signifies that the administration’s ‘clear objective is to ultimately privatize all aviation security screening functions,’ according to the AFGE president.

In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, Chris Finlay, the AFGE North and Central Florida chapter president, called TPA’s move towards privatization a ‘slap in the face’ for employees who continued working without pay during government shutdowns. 

But the airport’s officials maintained that the decision was made in the best interests of protecting operations and reducing the risk of chaos and disruptions. 

‘The change to privatization not only reduces disruption risks caused by lapses in federal appropriations or government shutdowns,’ a statement to the Tampa Bay Times from TPA Communications Manager Beau Zimmer began. 

‘But [it] also allows greater flexibility in exploring new screening checkpoint infrastructure and technology to enhance the customer experience.’

Although the TSA Gold+ program will give private contractors near-total oversight of security operations, companies will still be mandated to follow established federal standards, Zimmer said. 

TPA is expected to complete its transition into privatization as soon as May 2027, although the airport has not yet selected a private contractor. 

The TSA released a revised request for proposals last week to select companies for its Gold+ program, planning to hand out a 10-year multiple-award contract.