Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, is set to appear in Boulder County court on Thursday for a return-of-filing charges hearing. He faces numerous serious state charges, including attempted first-degree murder, stemming from an antisemitic firebombing incident on June 1 at Pearl Street mall, which left at least 15 people injured. Additionally, a federal hate crime charge was filed against him recently. Soliman, who legally entered the U.S. on a visa in 2022, has sought asylum for his family, which includes his wife and five children.
Following the attack, Soliman’s wife and children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting their attorney to call for their release, arguing against collective family punishment. The family is currently at the Dilley detention center in Texas. The attorney, Eric Lee, emphasized the trauma they experienced upon learning about the attack and being taken away from their home in Colorado without clarity on their future. He highlighted that the children range from 4 to 17 years old and criticized the government’s handling of their case.
On Tuesday, the White House indicated that the Department of Homeland Security is investigating the family’s connections to the incident. A federal judge has issued an order to prevent their deportation at this time. Lee expressed concerns about the physical and emotional toll on the family and has sought legal measures to protect them from removal, stating that they have done nothing wrong and have a right to asylum in the U.S.
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