# Man arrested after fire outside New York immigration court

A man was arrested following a fire that broke out outside an immigration court in New York City. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred amid heightened tensions around immigration policies. The arrest underscores security concerns at federal facilities handling sensitive legal proceedings.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/20/man-arrested-after-fire-outside-new-york-immigration-court?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:45:11 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/21/immigration-agents-arrest-june-data) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:06:20 GMT