U.S. federal agents are investigating reports that an incendiary device was thrown at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday night, October 20, 2026, Reuters reported.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) personnel and evidence response technicians were on site collecting evidence, the agency's Atlanta public affairs department said in an emailed statement carried by Reuters. "There is no known threat to public safety at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are currently available," the statement said.

No injuries, damage details, arrests or suspect information had been announced by federal authorities as of early Wednesday, October 21, and officials did not describe the device further. The report comes amid heightened tensions around immigration enforcement facilities in several U.S. cities, where ICE offices have been focal points for protests during the federal government's immigration crackdown. Atlanta is home to a large immigrant community, including Punjabi and other South Asian families across the metro area, many of whom follow enforcement developments closely. Awaaz Punjab will update this story as the FBI releases more information. (Sources: Reuters, October 20, 2026; FBI Atlanta public affairs statement, quoted by Reuters, October 20, 2026.)