Envelopes With Unidentified White Powder Found at ICE Field Office in NYC

The building was evacuated per standard protocols, and there is currently no threat to employees or the public, officials said.

Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building in New York City on July 21, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Envelopes containing white powder were discovered at 26 Federal Plaza, Lower Manhattan, on Thursday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in an Aug. 14 X post.

The building houses various federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI.