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Washington Post
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attack
DENVER — A federal judge on Wednesday ended an order blocking the deportation of the family of the man charged in the fatal firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, noting government lawyers say the man's relatives are not being rushed out of the country as the White House originally stated. Hayam El Gamal and her five children were detained by immigration agents on June 3, two days after her husband Mohamed Sabry Soliman was accused of throwing two Molotov cocktails at people demonstrating for awareness of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Prosecutors announced Monday that an 82-year-old woman who was injured in the attack had died.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Boulder terror suspect faces new charges
The man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at pro-Israeli demonstrators in Boulder, Colo., earlier this month has been charged with murder after one of the victims of the alleged terrorist attack died from her injuries, authorities announced Monday. Mohamed Soliman, 45, faces dozens of additional counts after more victims were identified, bringing the total number of criminal charges to more than 100. Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in a news release that authorities have increased the number of identified victims of the attack to 29, including 82-year-old Karen Diamond, who died from severe injuries suffered. Soliman faces federal hate crime charges for allegedly targeting the Run for Their Lives event because of the demonstrators' support for Israel. According to court records, authorities found a handwritten document in Soliman's vehicle that read, 'Zionism is our enemies untill Jerusalem is liberated and they are expelled from our land.' 'This horrific attack has now claimed the life of an innocent person who was beloved by her family and friends,' Dougherty said in a statement. 'Our office will fight for justice for the victims, their loved ones, and the community.' 'Part of what makes Colorado special is that people come together in response to a tragedy; I know that the community will continue to unite in supporting the Diamond family and all the victims of this attack,' he added. In a statement provided via the district attorney's office, Diamond's family requested privacy. Diamond and other demonstrators had gathered in Boulder on June 1 to call for the return of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Authorities say Soliman used a 'makeshift flamethrower' and 'incendiary devices' to attack the crowd. According to the FBI, the attacker 'was heard to yell 'free Palestine,' during the attack.' Soliman faces life in prison if convicted on the murder charge. Other charges include 52 counts of attempted first-degree murder, eight counts of first-degree assault, 18 counts of attempted first-degree assault, two counts of third-degree assault, two counts of using an incendiary device and 16 counts of attempted use of an incendiary device. Each of those charges carries penalties of multiple years behind bars. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Fox News
Boulder terror attack: Colorado woman, 82, injured by Molotov cocktail dies, charges upgraded
Colorado prosecutors on Monday upgraded the charges against the alleged Boulder terror suspect following the death of an 82-year-old woman who was injured by Molotov cocktails in the June 1 attack. The woman was identified in court documents as Karen Diamond. The Boulder County District Attorney's Office said she "died tragically as a result of the severe injuries that she suffered in the attack." "I am devastated to hear of Karen Diamond's passing," Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement Monday. "This loss is deeply felt by the Boulder community and our entire state, particularly within our strong Jewish community. My heartfelt condolences go out to her friends and family. Karen was taken from us too soon, and we mourn her loss while remembering her life and the impact she had on those who loved her." Mohamed Sabry Soliman was indicted last week on 12 hate crime counts in the June 1 attack in downtown Boulder. He is accused of trying to kill the eight people who were hurt when he threw Molotov cocktails — bottles filled with flammable liquid that are ignited — as well as other people nearby. Soliman's attorney, David Kraut, entered the not guilty plea on Soliman's behalf during a hearing Friday. Soliman was being represented by public defenders who do not comment on their cases to news media. Investigators say Soliman told them he intended to kill the roughly 20 participants at the weekly demonstration on Boulder's Pearl Street pedestrian mall. But he threw just two of his over two dozen Molotov cocktails while yelling "Free Palestine." Soliman, who is also being prosecuted in state court for attempted murder and other charges, told investigators he tried to buy a gun but was not able to because he was not a "legal citizen." This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Boulder, Colorado attack suspect pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges
The suspect in the Pearl Street attack in Boulder, Colorado, pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges on Friday morning. Mohamed Soliman is facing 12 counts of a hate crime in federal court. Mohamed Sabry Soliman is charged with the attack in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025. Boulder Police Department He is accused of using Molotov cocktails to attack members of the group participating in a Run For Their Lives event on June 1 as they walked to bring awareness to Israeli hostages held by the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas. A total of 15 people were injured, as well as a dog, in the attack. According to an indictment, Soliman brought a backpack weed sprayer filled with flammable liquid and a black plastic container filled with 18 glass bottles and jars full of flammable liquid, several with red rags stuffed through the top to act as a wick. The 12 hate crime counts against Soliman include nine counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 249, causing injury to a person because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin. It also includes three counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 844(h), using fire or explosives to commit a felony. Crime scene tape remained on the part of Pearl Street where the attack happened in Boulder, Colorado. CBS Soliman was previously indicted on June 2 for a related hate crime offense. He has also been charged with 118 state criminal charges, including 28 counts of attempted murder, in Boulder County Court. The case is under investigation by the FBI and the Boulder Police Department. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado and the Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section are prosecuting the case.
New York Post
14-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Why LA's ICE riots reveal decades of California's political decay
Los Angeles has been overrun with lawless insanity, and that's just the elected officials. Mayor Karen Bass has spent a week blaming President Trump for disrupting her city, where she insists 'everything was fine' until the federal government decided to enforce the law. That's consistent with how California's public officials have dealt with crime in general. 8 California Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this week openly challenged President Trump and his White House to arrest him following days of verbal barbs traded between the two leaders. AP In November, state voters were so fed up that they passed a get-tougher-on-crime initiative, Proposition 36, by a margin of 68% to 32% despite the furious opposition of Gov. Gavin Newsom. His own plan to deal with crime is to close state prisons to save money. Now, Newsom is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops to protect federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings that were threatened by the violent protests. Newsom says the president's actions were both unnecessary and illegal. He asked a federal court in San Francisco to issue an emergency temporary restraining order The court denied his request and gave the president's lawyers the opportunity to respond. Their 32-page filing begins by calling Newsom's lawsuit 'a crass political stunt.' 8 Driverless vehicles are being torched, and the freeway was shut down by protestors while ICE protests continue. Toby Canham for NY Post 8 Protestors and riot police clash in California as ICE protests continue. Toby Canham for NY Post It documents that the protesters were throwing rocks, bottles, chunks of concrete, and exploding mortar-style fireworks at law-enforcement officers, as well as setting cars on fire, tossing Molotov Cocktails, shutting down the 101 Freeway, and ramming dumpsters into the walls of buildings. Most members of the Los Angeles City Council issued a joint statement. 'We condemn this in no uncertain terms,' they wrote. But they were referring to the federal law enforcement operations, not the riots. 'To every immigrant living in our city: we see you, we stand with you, and we will fight for you,' they added. 8 LA Mayor Karen Bass continues to say Trump's ICE raids must be stopped, according to reports. Some City Council members went further. Eunisses Hernandez told the crowd at a rally, 'Community defense works' against law enforcement. She warned, 'If they're escalating their tactics, then so are we.' Hugo Soto-Martinez chided Los Angeles police chief Jim McDonnell for giving 'safe passage to ICE.' Imelda Padilla asked McDonnell if the LAPD would 'warn us so that we can warn our folks' when federal agents were approaching. 'You're asking me to warn you about an enforcement action being taken by another agency before it happens?' the police chief asked. 'Yeah,' Padilla replied. 8 Gov. Newsom is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops to protect federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings that were threatened by the protests. AP 'Yeah, we can't do that,' McDonnell said. Mayor Bass has focused her efforts on repeating 'stop the raids' at every public appearance, making the argument that enforcing the law in Los Angeles is what's causing the violence, vandalism, and looting. Why are Democratic elected officials in California twisting themselves into pretzels to oppose the enforcement of federal law? In the November election, President Trump made significant gains with Latino voters, especially younger men. According to NBC News exit polls, Trump won the support of 45% of Hispanics, a 13-point increase from 2020 and a new record for a Republican presidential nominee. 'This looks and sounds like a realignment,' wrote the analysts at Equis, a research and polling firm focused on Latino voters. 8 Last week, Rep. Maxine Waters was in downtown LA to speak about the National Guard troops, saying, 'They're in our city with guns, and I'm sure they have orders to shoot to kill.' AP Democrats around the state have been relentlessly repeating anti-Trump messages, from denouncing the president for deploying the National Guard to accusing him of sending ICE to kidnap innocent people. Newsom gave a live-streamed speech Tuesday night that he called 'Democracy at a Crossroads.' He accused the president of 'indiscriminately targeting hardworking immigrant families, regardless of their roots or risk.' Adding extra drama, Newsom intoned, 'Families separated. Friends disappearing.' The enforcement actions were not indiscriminate, but apparently there's no time for fact-checking when democracy is at a crossroads. The 2026 midterm elections are coming up fast. In 2024, there were nine congressional seats in California that were won with less than 54% of the vote, and six of those were won with less than 52%. How important is the Latino vote in California to the Democrats' hopes of winning back the majority in the House of Representatives? Democrats are pandering and fear-mongering as if it's crucial, even in races that are not expected to be close. 8 Serious disorder takes place in downtown Los Angeles, as hundreds of law enforcement officers are deployed, along with are National Guard. Toby Canham for NY Post For example, last Sunday, Rep. Maxine Waters was in downtown LA in front of a federal building and said of the National Guard troops protecting it, 'They're in our city with guns, and I'm sure they have orders to shoot to kill.' She said Trump is going after 'people who work every day, people who are paying taxes, who are raising their families, who are supporting education.' Education funding is based on attendance. How would immigration enforcement affect it? In one study cited in an analysis for the legislature this year, the Migration Policy Institute estimated that about 15% of the 5.8 million students enrolled in K-12 public schools are either undocumented or have at least one undocumented parent. Would there be fewer jobs for the members of the powerful California Teachers Association? 8 Gov. Newsom accused the president of 'indiscriminately targeting hardworking immigrant families, regardless of their roots or risk.' AP Would immigration enforcement also mean fewer unionized health care jobs? California has extended full-scope Medi-Cal (Medicaid) insurance to all low-income undocumented immigrant adults. More than 1.4 million have signed up. It's costing taxpayers in excess of $9 billion per year, an amount roughly equaled by the state's budget deficit. Some Democrats want to raise taxes rather than reduce those benefits. Riots, lawlessness, higher taxes. It sounds like a mad scientist's formula for electing a Republican governor. Susan Shelley is a columnist and editorial writer with the Southern California News Group, and VP of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. On X: @Susan_Shelley.
