Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, is scheduled for a hearing in Boulder County Court regarding charges related to a firebombing incident on June 1. The incident involved an antisemitic attack at Boulder’s Pearl Street pedestrian mall, where Soliman allegedly used a “makeshift flamethrower” and Molotov cocktails against individuals advocating for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, injuring at least 15 people, including a dog. He faces multiple state charges including attempted first-degree murder and is also charged federally with a hate crime.
Soliman entered the U.S. legally on a B2 visa in August 2022 and applied for asylum shortly after, but his visa expired in February 2023. He has not yet exhausted his legal options to remain in the country. Concurrently, his wife and five children were taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for expedited removal. A federal judge has temporarily halted their deportation, and an attorney for the family argues against this collective punishment, emphasizing the trauma the family has faced.
The family, currently detained in Texas, includes minor children aged 4, 8, 15, and 17. Their attorney, Eric Lee, expressed concern over the unprecedented nature of their detention and emphasized that they haven’t been charged with any crime related to Soliman’s actions. The children reportedly experienced significant distress after their father’s arrest and subsequent detention. Lee has sought habeas relief to protect the family from removal, highlighting their innocence and the distress they are experiencing under these circumstances.
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