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The white powder that forced an evacuation at 26 Federal Plaza in New York Thursday
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has been identified as boric acid, according to the FBI. The test results reported by ABC7 New York
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Five letters containing the substance were found in a ninth floor mailroom
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prompting the evacuation of the building, which houses offices for the FBI
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Homeland Security and ICE. The all clear was given later in the day
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No arrests yet, but officials say whoever is responsible could face federal charges
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Police and a hazmat team responded to the scene. Two employees were initially exposed, but were cleared soon after
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No injuries were reported, and police say there is no threat to the public. Mayor Eric Adams says he's been briefed on the situation
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The FBI confirms the substance was boric acid, commonly used in pesticides and other products
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It can be harmful if consumed. 26 Federal Plaza has been at the center of protests and scrutiny over conditions inside its ICE processing center
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Just this week, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to improve conditions for detainees
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During Thursday's emergency, those detainees were temporarily moved to a facility in Newark, New Jersey
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