Can the U.S. Deport a Terrorist’s Family?
The family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a Colorado terror suspect accused of a 2025 attack on a protest in Boulder, has been detained by ICE for 10 months despite no evidence linking them to the crime. A federal magistrate ordered their release, citing lack of individualized suspicion, but ICE re-arrested and attempted to deport them before emergency court orders intervened. The case raises legal and ethical questions about immigration enforcement against relatives of suspects and potential executive branch defiance of judicial rulings.
- ▪Mohamed Sabry Soliman attacked a protest on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall in June 2025, killing one person and injuring 13 with Molotov cocktails.
- ▪Soliman’s wife and five children were detained by ICE two days after the attack despite no evidence of their involvement or prior knowledge.
- ▪A federal magistrate ruled there was no evidentiary basis for detaining the family, leading to their temporary release before ICE re-arrested them.
- ▪ICE attempted to deport the family on a flight that was turned back by emergency orders from two federal judges.
- ▪The family entered the U.S. on B-2 tourist visas in 2022, which expired in 2023, and had pending asylum and employment-based visa applications at the time of detention.
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Gil Guerra / May 1, 2026 Can the U.S. Deport a Terrorist’s Family? A Colorado terror suspect’s family members are in legal limbo after spending 10 months in ICE detention. Law The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Moisés Ávila / AFP via Getty Images) The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Moisés Ávila / AFP via Getty Images) Audio Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall.
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