"Have you tried contacting ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)?" Jimmy asked Chris, turning around.

Chris responded, "Are you suggesting he might be an immigrant?"

Jimmy nodded. "Yes, to commit an act of terror like this, I always feel it's likely linked to South America or the Middle East. Think about it, the only ones who harbor such enmity towards us are from these two regions."

"Alright, I'm going to find Hughes. We can't contact ICE directly; it still needs his intervention from the DHS side," Chris said.

"So, what do we do now? Just wait?" Jimmy asked.

"No choice, without authorization, many measures cannot be used. If he really resists and won't talk, we'll still have to transfer him to the detention center eventually," Chris replied.

"How can we commence strong measures? Who gives the authorization? Do we go directly to DHS?" Jimmy inquired.

"Yes, this issue is serious. Although the large bomb hasn't been found, the detonator has been located. I think this case needs to be escalated. At the least, a joint investigation is necessary. It all depends on Hughes's decision. Honestly, in my thirty-plus years, I've never encountered a case this big, and I don't know how to handle it," Chris confessed.

Jimmy nodded. He had no experience with bomb attacks, but with the newly established DHS acting as a shield, there was some reassurance.

While Chris handled the contact, Jimmy returned to his desk and began writing his report. Their car was written off; he needed to file an incident report with the administrative department and arrange a replacement. How unlucky, how often were they changing cars now?

When he was in the county police, changes weren't so frequent. Since joining the FBI, there was a record in Dallas of switching cars twice in one day. Having only recently been promoted, his assigned car was written off again. Should he just apply for a car fitted with a crash bar?

Forget it, he had only been promoted a few months ago; it would be excessive to ask for a specialized vehicle now. Still, a car with a radio was necessary; relying entirely on phone calls today had been problematic, mainly because they couldn't contact the NYPD, which led to misunderstandings.

After laboriously writing the report, Jimmy hurried to the administrative department to request a car modification, only to be denied. Better stick with the standard car for now; he was not in charge of custom modifications. He would talk to Chris later and let him help with the application. After all, Chris seemed more approachable and likely had more influence there.

Honestly, today's car chase had given Jimmy a significant thrill. If it hadn't been for NYPD crashing the party, it would have been a perfect PIT maneuver. Since joining the FBI, such exhilarating moments had been rare, as most searches or arrests were based on intelligence and precisely targeted.

During the last operation supporting the external office, Ryan and his team, he rode directly to the target location by helicopter, missing out on the ground pursuit, which was a pity. This time, it had felt like a throwback to two years ago, driving with sirens and honking freely on the streets, tackling the suspect if they didn't stop—a far more satisfying approach than watching NYPD's fuel-draining tailing.

Things also went smoothly on Chris's end. Earlier, when they contacted headquarters in DC, they had hesitated on starting a joint investigation due to insufficient leads. Now that a bomb detonator had been found in the suspect's car, this was no longer a minor issue without leads but had escalated into a major terrorist attack incident. However, the headquarters hadn't planned to notify DHS directly yet; instead, they dispatched an investigation team to work with the Manhattan office. Although called a collaboration, it was expected that they would take over the lead once they arrived in Manhattan.

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