Federal Judge Issues Ruling On Deportation Case In Colorado

A federal judge has cleared the way for the deportation of the family of Mohamed Soliman, the Egyptian national accused of attacking Jewish Americans during a solidarity walk in Boulder, Colorado.

The ruling by Judge Orlando Garcia of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ends a legal block on the removal of Soliman’s wife and five children, affirming that the federal court lacks jurisdiction over the matter and that the case should proceed through established immigration channels.

Soliman is accused of firebombing participants of the “Run for Their Lives” event, held in honor of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack.

The attack led to serious injuries, including those of 82-year-old Karen Diamond, who died earlier this week. New charges have been filed against Soliman following her death, increasing the severity of the case.

The suspect entered the United States from Egypt under the Biden-Harris administration and overstayed his visa, despite being granted extensions. Following the attack, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that Soliman’s family would be deported. That move was temporarily halted by a separate court decision, which has now been overruled.

Judge Garcia ruled that the legal challenge to stop the deportation was moot, as the family had not been placed in expedited removal proceedings, the process they were specifically challenging.

Instead, the Trump administration had placed them into standard removal proceedings. The judge cited confusion stemming from White House social media messaging, which may have mischaracterized the nature of the proceedings.

According to the ruling, the Immigration and Nationality Act prevents federal courts from reviewing certain claims tied to immigration enforcement. Garcia emphasized that immigration judges are the appropriate venue for the family to present their case. With his decision, the earlier injunction halting deportation is lifted.

Mainstream media coverage has largely shifted focus onto the family, particularly daughter Habiba Soliman, portraying them in sympathetic terms. Outlets like USA Today have been criticized for downplaying the allegations against Mohamed Soliman and the nature of the attack.