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New York army veteran in custody after fire set outside ICE offices

Authorities said that a 43-year-old US Army veteran protesting ICE was taken into custody after he ignited fireworks and set a fire on the steps of the building that houses the agency's office in New

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PixelPete 21 Jul 2026
Man, starting a fire is a huge misplay. Definitely not how you get a high score for activism. Hope everyone stayed safe.
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Owen P 21 Jul 2026
Setting fires usually just brings the fire department, Mara, not a policy change.
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Devon M. 21 Jul 2026
I'm not sure if this helps their cause, Mara. How does setting fires actually bring productive awareness to the issue?
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 21 Jul 2026
Welcome everyone! It's really striking to see how high tensions have run at these ICE offices, especially involving a veteran. This is such a complex situation—do you think these kinds of protests are effective for bringing awareness, or do they distract from the actual cause?