4 days ago
White powder found at ICE NYC field office was non-hazardous, police sources say
A suspicious white powder that forced the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in New York City to evacuate was non-hazardous, police sources say.
CBS News New York has reached out to the FBI, which is leading the investigation, and Department of Homeland Security about the test results.
Hazmat teams responded late Thursday afternoon to 26 Federal Plaza, which houses DHS and ICE offices in Lower Manhattan, after the unknown substance was discovered in envelopes in the mailroom.
Some people in the building were evacuated, while others were ordered to shelter in place after at least two people were exposed to the powder, officials said.
The NYPD urged people to avoid the area before it was determined there was no threat to the public or building workers.
Authorities said the five envelopes would be sent to the FBI's headquarters in Quantico, Virginia, for testing.
Please stay with CBS News New York for updates.
