Federal Court Approves Deportation of Boulder Firebomb Suspect’s Family

A federal judge has ruled that the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the Egyptian national accused of a June 1 firebombing attack on pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, can be deported. Soliman faces over 180 charges, including 12 federal hate crime counts, first-degree murder, and attempted murder after throwing Molotov cocktails and shouting “Free Palestine,” injuring 15 people and killing an 82-year-old woman. His wife, Hayam El Gamal, and their five children, who had overstayed their visas since 2022, were detained by ICE shortly after the attack. Although a prior temporary restraining order blocked their deportation due to due process concerns, the latest ruling clarified that the family is subject to standard removal proceedings, not expedited removal. The Department of Homeland Security is investigating whether the family had prior knowledge or involvement in the attack, while the family’s lawyers argue their detention is punitive and unconstitutional. The family remains detained in Texas, with ongoing immigration court hearings scheduled.