In a startling incident, a prominent federal building in Lower Manhattan was placed under lockdown after envelopes containing a mysterious white powder were discovered in the mailroom. The building houses major federal agencies, including ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), DHS (Department of Homeland Security), and the FBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emergency responders\u2014including hazmat teams\u2014swiftly evacuated the building and launched a full-scale investigation. Two people were exposed to the substance, though no one reported serious injuries. Authorities treated the situation as a serious threat, prompting rapid containment efforts and testing of the powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the next day, preliminary lab results revealed that the substance was non-hazardous\u2014identified as boric acid, a common but non-lethal chemical. Despite these findings, the incident has raised urgent security concerns, especially given the building\u2019s role in immigration processing and enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials reaffirmed that, while no public health risk remains, sending such threatening materials\u2014whether genuine threats or hoaxes\u2014is a criminal offense. The FBI is pursuing the matter further to identify and hold accountable whoever was behind it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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