Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Boulder Attack Suspect's Family

A federal judge in Texas dismissed a lawsuit by the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in the June 1 fatal Molotov cocktail attack on pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, allowing deportation proceedings against his wife and five children to proceed. The family, who immigrated from Egypt and overstayed their visas, argued their detention was punitive, but the court ruled it lacked jurisdiction and that they are receiving due process through regular, not expedited, removal. The legal challenge had temporarily blocked their removal, but the dismissal—without prejudice—means they may attempt future legal action. Earlier confusion arose after White House statements suggested expedited deportation, which was clarified as inaccurate. Mohamed Soliman faces multiple state and federal charges, including hate crimes and murder, for the attack, which resulted in one death and several injuries. Homeland Security is still investigating whether any family members had prior knowledge of the attack.