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Time Magazine
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time Magazine
Who Is the Suspect in the Colorado Attack?
The suspect in the Boulder, Colo. attack on demonstrators rallying in support of Israeli hostages is an Egyptian citizen who had overstayed a tourist visa and was living illegally in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. Federal and local authorities are investigating Sunday's incident as an act of terrorism. The suspect, identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, entered the U.S. in August 2022 and remained after his visa expired in February 2023, according to Tricia McLaughlin, a Homeland Security spokeswoman. She said that Soliman filed for asylum in September 2022, but did not share details about the status of his claim. 'The Colorado terrorist attack suspect, Mohamed Soliman, is illegally in our country,' McLaughlin wrote in a social media post. Soliman was arrested Sunday after authorities said he used a makeshift flamethrower to assault participants in a weekly march called Run for Their Lives, held in downtown Boulder to draw attention to the 58 hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas after the group's Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Witnesses said he shouted 'Free Palestine' as he threw an incendiary device into the crowd. At least eight people, ranging from ages 52 to 88, were hospitalized with burns and other injuries, authorities said. Boulder Police said Monday morning that none of the victims have died. Soliman, who was living in Colorado Springs, was also injured and taken to a hospital to be medically evaluated before being booked into the Boulder County Jail on multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder and use of explosives or incendiary devices while committing a felony. He is being held on a $10 million bond. 'The facts we have at this time make it clear that this is a targeted act of violence,' said Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn at a Sunday evening press conference. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a statement that the attack 'appears to be a hate crime given the group that was targeted.' The incident has stirred anxiety within the Jewish community, which has already been reeling from a series of recent attacks. Two weeks ago, two Israeli Embassy aides were shot and killed outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. And in April, a man set fire to the home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish. Here's what to know about Soliman, the suspect in the Boulder attack. 'Illegal alien': The Trump Administration The Trump Administration on Monday said that Soliman entered the U.S. on a B-2 tourist visa, which typically allows stays of up to six months, and remained illegally after it expired in February 2023. He had applied for asylum in September 2022, but his claim may have been delayed amid a court backlog of more than 3.6 million cases. In a social media post, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called the suspect an 'illegal alien' and criticized the Biden Administration for approving his work permit. 'Suicidal migration must be fully reversed,' Miller said. The Department of Homeland Security and the White House did not immediately return a request for comment on the status of his asylum claim. Little else is publicly known about Soliman's time in the U.S. or what he was doing in Colorado before the attack. During the incident, he is heard on video saying 'How many children have you killed?' and 'We have to end Zionists, they are killers.' One law enforcement official told CNN that following the attack he said, 'I did it to avenge my people.' Did he act alone? The F.B.I. searched Soliman's home in Colorado Springs on Sunday after he was identified as the suspect. There was no immediate indication that he was linked to any particular organization or group, authorities said. Redfearn, the Boulder Police Chief, said at a news conference that they do not believe any additional suspects are at large in connection with the attack. "We are not going to say that with absolute certainty, because we're still conducting a lot of interviews," he said, before adding: "We are fairly confident we have the lone suspect in custody."
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Congressman James Clyburn holds town hall in Lake City
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — Congressman James Clyburn hosted a town hall in Lake City on Tuesday, and nearly 200 people from multiple counties came out to hear what he had to say, and made sure they were heard as well. Clyburn voiced his concerns about what he called 'The Trump Administration's lack of concern for issues like health disparities in rural areas,' the economy, and civil rights. 'We have differences, which we will always have, it doesn't mean we cannot resolve those differences and figure out how to get along with each other,' Clyburn said. Retired Physician Dr. Albert Mims voiced his concerns about the people that need health care in rural areas. 'The thing that concerns me so much with this budget is the absolute disregard for those among us that need the most help,' Mims explained. Mauretta Wilson, the Democratic chair for Williamsburg County, said these town halls are what the party needs to let the public know they are still working for everyone. 'I think, right now, we have to step out and have these conversations, and Congressman Clyburn has taken that stance in having this town hall series, so I applaud him for that effort,' Wilson said. Clyburn said he heard the concerns of the community and saw different economic and social backgrounds come together to express their thoughts. 'I saw, sitting in the audience, some pretty low income folks, and I also saw in that audience one of the richest women in this country,' Clyburn said. 'To see that all in the same room, this is what this meeting is all about.' This town hall was one of several Clyburn is hosting across the sixth congressional district. The next one is set for Thursday in North Charleston. * * * Eric Cooper is a multimedia journalist at News13. He joined the team in September 2024 and covers stories in the Pee Dee. He is a native of Cades in Williamsburg County and a proud graduate of Kingstree Senior High School and Benedict College. You can read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
17-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
All Star Panel: Constitutional Concerns Over Deportation Proposals
The Trump Administration is receiving push back from Democrats for the deportation of a Maryland man they claim was wrongfully sent to an El Salvadoran prison. This case has garnered a lot of attention in Washington, as multiple courts and political jargon have added to the complexities of the case. Critics of the Trump Administration are calling this a constitutional crisis, while others welcome this fight as an immigration mandate. Alongside this matter, there is a concern on Capital Hill that President Trump's global tariffs may affect the economy dramatically, as well as political careers following midterms. Meanwhile, NVIDIA has agreed to invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, marking a major win for the Trump economic agenda and the AI race against China. To discuss The Trump Administration's limitations on foreign policy and more, we bring in Chad Pergram FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page, and Byron York Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Fox News
15-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
All-Star Panel: Constitutional Concerns Over Deportation Proposals
The Trump Administration is receiving push back from Democrats for the deportation of a Maryland man they claim was wrongfully sent to an El Salvadoran prison. This case has garnered a lot of attention in Washington, as multiple courts and political jargon have added to the complexities of the case. Critics of the Trump Administration are calling this a constitutional crisis, while others welcome this fight as an immigration mandate. Alongside this matter, there is a concern on Capital Hill that President Trump's global tariffs may affect the economy dramatically, as well as political careers following midterms. Meanwhile, NVIDIA has agreed to invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, marking a major win for the Trump economic agenda and the AI race against China. To discuss The Trump Administration's limitations on foreign policy and more, we bring in Chad Pergram FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page , and Byron York Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal court in Seattle hears arguments on Trump suspension of refugee aid
The Brief The fight over Donald Trump's executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program was back in Seattle court on Wednesday. Those who filed the lawsuit say the order violates the Refugee Act of 1980 and the Administrator Procedure Act, but the government argued against the accusations. SEATTLE - The fight over the abrupt withholding of federal dollars for refugee aid was back in court. The hearing was held in Seattle Wednesday, at the federal courthouse of the Western District of Washington. The hearing follows a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Timeline On January 27, the president's executive order went into effect, suspending all refugee entry into the United States. The order also abruptly suspended millions of federal dollars for admissions agencies and resettlement programs that serve refugees. A week before the order began, The Trump Administration said, "The United States lacks the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants, and in particular, refugees, into its communities in a manner that does not compromise the availability of resources for Americans, that protects their safety and security, and that ensures the appropriate assimilation of refugees. This order suspends the USRAP program until such time as the further entry into the United States of refugees aligns with the interests of the United States." The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) filed a lawsuit, Pacito et al v. Trump, with the Western District of Washington. The lawsuit was filed against the executive order on behalf of nine impacted people and refugee advocacy groups that support them. The lawsuit challenges the president's refugee ban, stating it violates the Refugee Act of 1980, and the Administrator Procedure Act. In March, a U.S. District Court Judge in Seattle filed a preliminary injunction against the executive order. The IRAP also explained the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, "partially denied the government's motion to stay the first preliminary injunction," in lawsuit challenging the president's executive order. The IRPA further explained, "The court ruled that the injunction will remain in effect for refugees who were conditionally approved as of January 20, 2025 – many of whom were ready to travel to the United States when President Trump suspended the refugee program." Now, the IRPA and lawyers for the plaintiffs in this case are accusing the defendants, the federal government, of not complying with the court's injunction order. "This has turned into a game of whack-a-mole. At each turn, they invent a new strategy to avoid their legal obligations. The effect of this delay on refugees and the organizations that serve them has been devastating," said one attorney representing the plaintiffs. The representatives with the U.S. Department of Justice, representing the President in the lawsuit, denied the accusations. Representatives said the government was waiting for clarification from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to determine the government's next steps. "The government strongly disagrees with any suggestion that the government has been out of compliance. The government complies within junctions, and if it believes they are not appropriate, it seeks further review either from the issuing court or from a court of appeals, as may be appropriate," said one representative. "The government swiftly sought the Ninth Circuit's clarification because we believe that the Ninth Circuit is the court in the best position to interpret its own order. We are hopeful that the court will soon give clarity on this question." It had been more than a month since the Ninth Circuit and the federal court in Seattle ruled on the injunctions. During Wednesday's federal court hearing, plaintiffs said the government had made no action to abide by the rules and accused the government of stalling. "It is clear the defendants do not plan to comply with either preliminary injunction, and conditionally approved refugees will suffer the consequences," said one plaintiff attorney. "I think plaintiffs would submit that slowing down is not only inappropriate, but it would undermine the order of the Ninth Circuit that we are asking this court to enforce, as well as its own preliminary injunction orders," said a representative of the Ninth Court. A federal court judge in Seattle said he would decide the next steps in this case by the end of Wednesday. Regarding the resumption of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the White House wrote, "Within 90 days of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit a report to the President through the Homeland Security Advisor regarding whether resumption of entry of refugees into the United States under the USRAP would be in the interests of the United States, in light of the policies outlined in section 2 of this order. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit further reports every 90 days thereafter until I determine that resumption of the USRAP is in the interests of the United States." The Source Information in this story is from the International Refugee Assistance Project, the White House, the U.S. Department of Justice and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. 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