DHS Issues Statement After Attempted Firebombing of ICE Facility in Atlanta

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement following an attempted firebombing of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Atlanta, Georgia, on the evening of October 20, 2026. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin condemned the attack as part of an "unacceptable escalation of violence" against federal law enforcement, noting a significant increase in assaults against ICE officers nationwide.