ICE Detains Family of Boulder Attacker After Molotov Cocktail Assault

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national living illegally in the U.S., was charged with a Molotov cocktail attack on a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, injuring 12 people. Soliman had planned the attack for over a year and intended to kill all demonstrators but threw only two incendiary devices after getting scared, yelling "Free Palestine" during the assault. His wife and five children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as authorities investigate whether they had any knowledge or involvement in the attack. Soliman reportedly used Molotov cocktails because his immigration status barred him from purchasing firearms and admitted to learning how to make the devices from YouTube. Federal and state prosecutors charged him with hate crimes and attempted murder, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledging prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. The incident has sparked political responses, with President Donald Trump blaming previous administration policies for allowing Soliman to overstay his visa.