CNN’s response to the NYC ICE attacker excuses more attacks

Published July 21, 2026 2:17pm ET | Updated July 21, 2026 2:17pm ET



After yet another attack on ICE facilities and personnel Monday, a CNN panel blamed President Donald Trump’s “politically violent rhetoric,” showing how delusional some of the left-wing pundits really are.

Around 8:30 a.m. yesterday in New York City, a man who was later identified as 43-year-old Andrew Arrabaca allegedly began an attack outside 26 Federal Plaza, which houses a number of law enforcement agencies, including ICE. He reportedly set off fireworks, shot at the building with a pellet gun, and then lit what appeared to be a 5-gallon bucket of gasoline on the steps in front of the building.

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