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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Colorado firebomb attack: US judge halts deportation of accused's family
A judge in Colorado has temporarily stopped the deportation of the family of Mohamed Soliman, the man accused of firebombing a pro-Israel gathering in Boulder. The order protects his wife and five children from removal while legal proceedings are underway. US District Judge Gordon P Gallagher issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) barring immigration authorities from deporting Soliman's wife, Hayem El Gamal, and their five minor children. The order will remain in effect until 13 June. "Defendants are temporarily restrained and enjoined from removing Hayem El Gamal and her five minor children from the State of Colorado or the United States," Judge Gallagher stated in the ruling. Soliman, an Egyptian national, was arrested on June 2 in connection with the attack on a pro-Israel group in Boulder. Authorities say that Soliman, who had overstayed his US visa, used an inflammable substance during the incident. Family facing deportation The restraining order followed an urgent legal request filed by Susanna Dvortsin, a friend of El Gamal. Dvortsin argued that the family risked immediate deportation without due process. Judge Gallagher agreed, citing the risk of 'irreparable harm' if the family were removed before a hearing. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for 13 June at the Byron G Rogers Courthouse in Denver, where the court will decide whether to extend or modify the restraining order. Pro-Israel demonstration attacked Six people were injured on 1 June when Soliman allegedly shouted 'Free Palestine' and attacked a crowd with an inflammable substance. The incident took place as members of the volunteer group Run For Their Lives were completing their weekly walk, held to raise awareness about hostages still detained in Gaza. Colorado Governor Jared Polis condemned the attack, stating that 'hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable.' The incident occurred amid escalating tensions linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict, which has contributed to a rise in antisemitic violence across the United States. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller commented on X, claiming the suspect was a foreign national who 'illegally overstayed (his) visa". According to CNN, Soliman had been denied a visa in 2005, though it remains unclear how he later entered and remained in the country.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Colorado firebomb attack: Biden-appointed judge blocks deportation of suspect's family, says this expulsion would cause 'irreparable harm'
A Biden administration-appointed federal judge in Colorado has halted the deportation of the Boulder firebombing incident suspect's family members, including his five children. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Mohamed Soliman, an Egyptian national who stayed illegally in the US even after his visa expired, was arrested on Sunday for firebombing a Jewish gathering in Colorado. US District Judge Gordon P Gallagher issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that prevents immigration authorities from removing Soliman's wife, Hayem El Gamal, and their children from Colorado or the United States. "Defendants are temporarily restrained and enjoined from removing Hayem El Gamal and her five minor children from the State of Colorado or the United States," stated Gallagher's order, which remains effective until June 13. The ruling followed an emergency request from El Gamal's friend, Susanna Dvortsin, who sought legal protection for the family. Dvortsin contended that the family faced immediate deportation without proper legal proceedings. Judge Gallagher concurred, noting potential "irreparable harm" from deportation. A hearing is scheduled for June 13 at Denver's Byron G. Rogers Courthouse. Sources informed Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin that while El Gamal and her children have exceeded their visa duration, Soliman had previously filed an asylum application for them. What we know about Soliman's family Soliman's daughter graduated from Thomas Maclaren State Charter School in Colorado Springs. According to reports, she came to the US with her father two years ago and is also probably an illegal alien. Trump-aide Laura Loomer said that a Colorado newspaper did a profile piece on his daughter, Habiba Soliman, for attending the school in hijab. According to the article, she described in her scholarship application how her family had immigrated to the US after living in Kuwait, noting that her father had undergone a 'difficult surgery' when she was young 'that restored his ability to walk.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The girl said the incident inspired her to pursue medical school – a dream that would have been impossible in Kuwait but within reach in America. During the investigation, Soliman revealed that he wanted to kill all Zionists and would do again. He planned the attack on the Jewish group that assembled every Sunday demanding the release of the Israelis in Gaza, but waited for her daughter's graduation. Police said after Soliman's arrest, his family members cooperated with the investigation. They were not privy to Soliman's plan.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Biden-appointed judge blocks deportation of Boulder attack suspect's family despite visa violations
In an emergency ruling, a Biden administration-appointed federal judge in Colorado halted the deportation of the wife and five children of Mohamed Soliman, the Egyptian national under federal investigation for the Boulder firebombing attack. The temporary restraining order (TRO), issued by U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher, prevents federal immigration authorities from removing Soliman's wife, Hayem El Gamal, and the couple's five children from the country—at least for now. "Defendants are temporarily restrained and enjoined from removing Hayem El Gamal and her five minor children from the State of Colorado or the United States," Gallagher wrote in the order. The ruling will remain in effect until a scheduled hearing on June 13. The order came after El Gamal's friend, Susanna Dvortsin, sought emergency legal protection for the family. She argued that the family faced imminent deportation by the Trump administration without the opportunity to present their case in court. Gallagher agreed, writing that the family's deportation would cause "irreparable harm." The judge ruled that Dvortsin must submit a supporting legal brief by June 6, with government attorneys required to file a response by June 11. A hearing is set for June 13 at the Byron G. Rogers Courthouse in Denver. According to Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin, citing sources, El Gamal and her five children have all overstayed their visas. However, an asylum application had already been submitted on their behalf by Soliman. The central question is whether deportation should move forward in spite of the family's pending asylum claim. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has publicly addressed the detention and potential deportation of El Gamal and her five children. In a social media video Tuesday, Secretary Noem confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had taken Soliman's family into custody. "Mohamed's despicable actions will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, but we're also investigating to what extent his family knew about this horrific attack," Noem said in the X post. "If they had any knowledge of it or if they provided any support to it." The Boulder attack triggered a political firestorm in Washington and Colorado, as Republican lawmakers have slammed it as a lack of immigration enforcement through sanctuary policies and poor management during the Biden administration. "This is a direct result of failed sanctuary states like Colorado and California," Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., said in the aftermath of the attack. "For the sake of our state, Democrats MUST stop putting illegals ahead of Americans. There are lives on the line." Meanwhile, Gov. Jared Polis' office said they were never aware of any threat from the suspect." "The reality is that Colorado is not a sanctuary state and state, federal and local law enforcement work together closely to apprehend criminals, whether they are from this country or not," a spokesperson for Polis' office told Fox News Digital, adding that the governor "expects to see the suspect prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." "There were no requests from federal law enforcement agencies regarding this individual, and if there had been then the state would have eagerly cooperated. Reports indicate that this person's legal presence ended in March, nearly three months ago, and we are not aware of any attempt by any federal agency to deport him," the spokesperson added. In addition, some Democrats in Colorado also faced scrutiny for attending a fundraiser with Rep. Ilhan Omar in nearby Denver roughly 30 minutes after the attack, as she's had a past history of anti-Semitic remarks and intense criticism of Israel.
