Fed Judge Issues Ruling On Colorado Deportation Case
In a controversial and rapidly evolving legal twist, a Biden-appointed federal judge has stepped in to temporarily block the deportation of the wife and five children of Mohamed Soliman, the Egyptian national accused of firebombing a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado — an act that left 12 people injured, including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor.
U.S. District Judge Gordon Gallagher issued the emergency order Wednesday, granting a temporary restraining order that halts the deportation of Hayem El Gamal and her five minor children, all of whom are Egyptian nationals and currently being held in an immigration detention center in southern Texas. The order forbids federal immigration authorities from removing the family from Colorado or the broader United States — at least until further court review.
BREAKING: Colorado federal judge Gordon Gallagher, a Biden appointee, has issued an order blocking the Trump administration from deporting the wife and five children of Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman. pic.twitter.com/Lo8R1Yp19E
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 4, 2025
Gallagher cited “irreparable harm” and the urgency of the situation as justifications for bypassing normal procedural notice requirements. He noted in a court footnote that the case was being handled on an emergency basis due to a scheduling conflict involving the original judge, further emphasizing the exigent nature of the ruling.
The restraining order comes just days after Soliman, 45, launched a violent Molotov cocktail attack on peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators, reportedly shouting “Free Palestine!” and “End Zionist” as flames engulfed the crowd. Soliman, who entered the United States on a non-immigrant visa in August 2022, had overstayed his visa and was pursuing asylum protections when he received work authorization through March 2025.
Federal sources confirmed that Soliman had submitted asylum paperwork that included claims for his wife and children, complicating efforts by Kristi Noem’s DHS to initiate expedited removal proceedings. The department is now also investigating whether the family had any foreknowledge or involvement in the attack, though no charges have been filed against them as of this writing.
The Biden administration’s immigration policies are once again in the spotlight. Critics argue that lax enforcement and delayed adjudication of visa overstays may have contributed to Soliman’s continued presence in the country — a presence that culminated in tragedy.
Meanwhile, the judiciary’s decision to halt deportation proceedings, even temporarily, has already sparked fierce debate over national security, due process, and the intersection of immigration law with domestic terrorism.
Judge Gallagher has scheduled a hearing for June 13 in Denver to further deliberate the merits of the temporary restraining order. In the meantime, legal teams are racing to meet filing deadlines, with the petitioner’s memorandum due by June 6 and the government’s response by June 11.