A federal judge has dismissed a case involving the families of Egyptian citizens accused of attacking a group of protesters in Colorado, effectively ending their attempts to avoid deportation.
This situation centers on Hayam El Gamal, the wife of Mohamed Soliman, concluding their legal struggle to remain in the U.S.
Soliman is facing serious charges, including throwing a Molotov cocktail at a pro-Israeli demonstrator in Boulder, Colorado, which has led to a murder charge among various other accusations related to the incident.
Initially, Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem mentioned that Soliman’s family was detained to investigate their potential involvement in the attack, yet the agency quickly moved to deport them.
U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia expressed that he lacked the authority to interfere in the situation and suggested reviewing the matter instead.
“The court wishes to remind the petitioner that there are still avenues to seek release from detention while the severance proceedings are ongoing. As previously noted, the Immigration and Nationality Act establishes administrative procedures for obtaining relief from discretionary detention,” wrote Garcia.
Despite having previously halted the family’s deportation, Garcia’s latest ruling complicates the matter further, allowing for their deportation process to continue.
However, he stated that the lawsuit revealed the family was not subjected to a quick removal process, indicating that their case should be forwarded to an immigration judge.
Soliman, who originally entered the U.S. on a tourist visa, applied for asylum with his family.
He’s accused of attacking demonstrators advocating for hostages held by Hamas.
In addition to murder charges, Soliman faces a lengthy list of other serious allegations, including numerous counts of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and various charges related to weapon use, each carrying significant penalties.
