Crime
Wife and Five Children of Boulder Terror Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman Detained by ICE and HSI, Now in Federal Custody
The wife and five children of Mohamed Soliman—the suspect accused of carrying out a terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado—have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
According to a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the family is being processed for expedited removal from the United States.
Soliman, an Egyptian national, was arrested Sunday after allegedly hurling multiple Molotov cocktails into a crowd during a pro-Israel demonstration outside the Boulder County Courthouse.
The violent attack left twelve people injured, including several burn victims.
Two remain hospitalized as of the latest reports.
According to court documents, Soliman had been residing in Colorado Springs and had entered the U.S. on a B1/B2 tourist visa, which expired in early 2023.
Though he was granted temporary work authorization later that year, it expired in March 2025. Officials confirmed that Soliman’s presence in the U.S. had since become unlawful.
Federal authorities say Soliman had been planning the attack for at least a year, deliberately postponing it until after his daughter graduated from high school just days earlier.
During interviews with investigators, Soliman reportedly admitted he disguised himself as a landscaper before launching incendiary devices into the group.
He told officers he intended to kill “Zionist people,” expressed no remorse, and stated that he would commit the attack again if given the opportunity.
“This was not a spur-of-the-moment act,” officials said. “It was premeditated and executed with clear intent to cause harm.”
Video footage and witness statements described moments of chaos and panic as flames erupted among demonstrators. Omer Shachar, a local leader of Run for Their Lives, the organization hosting the event, described the horrific scene.
The peaceful demonstration had been part of a weekly awareness campaign held by Run for Their Lives, which advocates for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023.
The group attracts a diverse cross-section of participants including Jewish and non-Jewish supporters, Americans and non-Americans, as well as individuals across political and religious lines.
Following the attack, the organization has temporarily paused its weekly walks while evaluating safety and security protocols.
However, Shachar emphasized that their mission remains unchanged.
“As long as it’s possible and we’re working with law enforcement, I will continue to walk,” he said. “I will walk until the last hostage is brought home.”
In a statement issued Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the broader national security implications of the incident:
“In light of yesterday’s horrific attack, all terrorists, their family members, and terrorist sympathizers here on a visa should know that under the Trump Administration we will find you, revoke your visa, and deport you.”
Soliman is currently facing multiple federal and state charges, including attempted murder, terrorism-related offenses, and use of incendiary devices.
Investigators are also reviewing surveillance footage and digital evidence to determine if others may have assisted or supported the attack.
The case remains under active investigation.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.