Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Deportation Family Colorado Terror Suspect

U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher, a Biden appointee, issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deporting the wife and five children of Mohamed Soliman, the suspect in a terrorist attack on pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado. Soliman, an Egyptian national who overstayed his visa after entering the U.S. legally in 2022, allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at the rally, injuring 12 people, including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the prosecution of Soliman and the intended deportation of his family, who were taken into custody by ICE. Gallagher's order prohibits their removal from Colorado or the U.S. until further court decisions and cites the urgency and potential irreparable harm of deportation without due process. The judge has scheduled a hearing for June 13 and emphasized the emergency nature of the case, while his nomination and background reflect a focus on diversity and inclusion. This ruling has sparked controversy, highlighting tensions between the Trump administration's immigration policies and judicial oversight.