DHS Issues Statement After Attempted Firebombing of ICE Facility in Atlanta

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement following an incident on October 20, 2026, where a suspect attempted to firebomb an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Field Office in Atlanta, Georgia. The improvised incendiary device became caught on the perimeter fence and did not reach the facility. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin condemned the attack, highlighting an increase in violence against ICE personnel and facilities.