Boulder attacker’s family in ICE custody: what’s next for Soliman’s deportation?

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, charged with attempted murder and assault after a firebomb attack injuring 12 at a Boulder, Colorado march, is now at the center of a deportation case involving his family.

Soliman, an Egyptian national who overstayed his visa after entering the U.S. during the Biden administration, faces federal hate crime charges. Authorities revealed he planned the attack for a year, stating he "was waiting until after his daughter graduated to conduct the attack."

"He wanted to kill all Zionists and would do again," investigators reported.

Following the attack, Soliman's wife and five children were taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for expedited deportation. Despite the family's cooperation with police, officials are investigating whether they had any knowledge or support of the attack.

One of Soliman's daughters recently graduated from Thomas Maclaren State Charter School in Colorado Springs and was awarded a local scholarship, highlighting the family's complex ties to the community. Habiba Soliman, another daughter, moved to the U.S. two years ago to pursue a medical career.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council condemned the attack, emphasizing that "Acts of antisemitism have no place in our society." Meanwhile, Jewish community leaders expressed heightened concerns about security following a series of attacks.

The case raises questions about immigration enforcement and community safety as Soliman's family faces deportation amid ongoing investigations into their potential involvement.

"The attacks... have made every Jewish American question their security," said Haliey Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America.

As the family awaits deportation, authorities continue probing the extent of their knowledge and involvement in the attack, underscoring the broader implications for immigration policy and domestic security.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, accused of a Boulder firebomb attack injuring 12, faces deportation along with his wife and five children, now in ICE custody. Soliman, who overstayed his visa, planned the attack after his daughter's graduation, authorities say, while his family cooperated with investigators.