Colorado Firebomb Attack Injures Eight, Suspect Was Illegal Immigrant

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, carried out a violent attack on members of a pro-Israel group in Boulder, Colorado, using a homemade flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, injuring at least eight people. Soliman shouted "Free Palestine" during the attack, which targeted a "Run for Their Lives" march advocating for Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Federal officials confirmed that Soliman entered the U.S. legally on a non-immigrant visa in August 2022 but overstayed beyond his authorized stay, and although he was later granted work authorization, it expired in March 2025, rendering him in the country illegally at the time of the attack. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller criticized the Biden administration for granting Soliman a visa and subsequently a work permit despite his visa overstay. The Department of Homeland Security, along with the FBI, is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack, with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem affirming their involvement. Soliman was arrested and treated for injuries sustained during the incident, and authorities are continuing to probe the motives and circumstances surrounding the attack.