'Molotov cocktail' was thrown at an ICE building in Atlanta and the FBI is investigating
A building that houses offices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in downtown Atlanta is shown on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Credit: AP/Kate Brumback
ATLANTA — The FBI offered $20,000 on Wednesday for information leading to the arrest of an unidentified male who investigators say threw a “Molotov cocktail-style device” at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Atlanta the night before.
The device caused minor damage, the FBI said in a statement, which didn't specify whether the building itself was hit. The bureau said the “attempted arson” happened at around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, and that agents were “reviewing evidence and following leads.” No arrests had been made.
The multi-story brick building surrounded by a metal fence contains offices for ICE, as well as an immigration court.
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