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04-06-2025
US officials say the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman—the suspect in Sunday’s firebomb attack on a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado—are in ICE custody for expedited removal. Soliman, 45, faces attempted murder, assault, possession of an incendiary device, and a federal hate crime charge after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into the crowd while shouting “Free Palestine,” injuring 12 people, including a Holocaust survivor. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said authorities are investigating whether his family had knowledge of or supported the attack. Soliman, who entered the US on a tourist visa in 2022 and later sought asylum, allegedly told police he planned the attack for a year and timed it after his daughter’s high school graduation. He made a brief court appearance and has a bail hearing set for Thursday.
Entities: Mohamed Sabry Soliman, Boulder, Colorado, ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Homeland Security, Kristi Noem • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-06-2025
A federal judge in Colorado halted the deportation of the wife and five children of Mohamed Soliman, the Egyptian man charged with a federal hate crime and attempted murder after an antisemitic attack in Boulder on June 1. The order blocks their removal from the U.S. pending further court action, citing potential irreparable harm. The family, taken into ICE custody Tuesday, has applied for asylum; their attorneys argue expedited removal would be unlawful. The White House had said deportation was imminent. DHS is reviewing immigration records and visa overstays, while authorities investigate whether the family had any knowledge of the attack—something Soliman denies. Soliman, who arrived with his family in 2022 and previously held work authorization, is accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, injuring at least 15 people. He faces upcoming state and federal court appearances as investigators review a manifesto and videos and assess possible mental health issues.
Entities: Mohamed Soliman, Boulder, Colorado, ICE, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), White House • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-06-2025
ICE agents raided a San Diego restaurant on May 30 as part of a probe into alleged hiring of undocumented workers, prompting angry neighborhood crowds to confront and try to block the agents. Video shows clashes between residents and ICE as tensions flared over the detentions.
Entities: ICE, San Diego, undocumented workers, restaurant raid, neighborhood residents • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-06-2025
Homeland Security initially announced that an undocumented Mexican immigrant, Ramon Morales Reyes, threatened to assassinate President Trump in a handwritten letter. Soon after, Milwaukee investigators concluded Morales Reyes was likely framed. Prosecutors charged Demetric D. Scott, a Wisconsin resident awaiting trial for allegedly robbing and slashing Morales Reyes in 2023, with identity theft and witness intimidation. They say Scott wrote multiple threatening letters using Morales Reyes’s return address to trigger ICE involvement and derail the upcoming robbery trial. Recorded jail calls show Scott discussing plans to send such letters and anticipating Morales Reyes’s arrest by ICE. Despite Scott’s alleged confession, Morales Reyes remains in immigration custody and faces possible deportation; DHS cites his past illegal entries and arrests, while his lawyer notes he was seeking a U visa for cooperating in the robbery case. The Secret Service declined comment; DHS says the threat investigation continues.
Entities: Ramon Morales Reyes, Demetric D. Scott, Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
04-06-2025
Boulder, long a liberal, laid‑back college town, has been roiled for months by fierce disputes over the Gaza war, with pro‑Palestinian activists disrupting City Council meetings and pressuring leaders to pass a cease-fire resolution or divest from Israel-related companies. The council has largely resisted, saying international issues aren’t its role, and tightened meeting rules after threats and unruly behavior. Tensions spiked when an outsider from Colorado Springs allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at a pro‑hostage march while shouting “Free Palestine,” injuring 12; federal hate-crime charges are planned. Though authorities say he had no local ties and targeted Boulder via online searches, the attack deepened feelings of insecurity and exposed divides among progressives, Jewish residents, and activists over speech, safety, and the council’s responsibilities. Some see the attack as fueled by a toxic atmosphere; pro‑Palestinian organizers reject any link to their efforts. Leaders hope for unity, recalling past solidarity after a 2021 mass shooting, but disagreements persist—even over how to label and condemn the violence.
Entities: Boulder City Council, Gaza war, pro-Palestinian activists, cease-fire resolution, Israel-related divestment • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
04-06-2025
A federal judge in Colorado temporarily blocked the deportation of Hayem El Gamal and her five children, the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is charged with attacking a Boulder event. Judge Gordon P. Gallagher ordered that they not be removed pending further hearings, citing potential irreparable harm. ICE had detained the family and was preparing removal proceedings, following public statements from the White House and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. El Gamal’s lawyers filed suit to stop the deportations and seek their release, noting the family entered on tourist visas in 2022, that Soliman applied for asylum (with his family included), and that El Gamal has applied for a work visa. The judge set hearings for next week, while DHS said it is investigating what the family knew about the attack.
Entities: Hayem El Gamal, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, Judge Gordon P. Gallagher, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
