Boulder terror attack latest: Wife and five children of suspect arrested by ICE and set for deportation
The injured are understood to be aged between 25 and 88 and were rushed to hospitals in the Denver metro area, and as of Tuesday, three remained in hospital
The wife and five children of the man charged with a federal hate crime and 16 counts of attempted murder following a “targeted terror attack” in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday, have been arrested by ICE agents, according to reports.
Fox News reported on Tuesday that the family have been put into proceedings for “expedited removal” from the U.S.
Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, entered the U.S. on a visa that expired two years ago but was then granted work authorization lasting until March 2025.
The 45-year-old told authorities he spent a year planning Sunday’s attack and had researched and specifically targeted a “Zionist group.” A total of 15 people and a dog were injured in the attack on a “Run For Their Lives” event, which was organized in support of the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attacker shouted “Free Palestine!” before firing incendiary devices, including a “makeshift flamethrower” and Molotov cocktails, according to the FBI.
The injured are understood to be aged between 25 and 88 and were rushed to hospitals in the Denver metro area, with the eldest among them is also a Holocaust survivor.
As of Tuesday, three remained in hospital, per FOX31.
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Senator blasts Boulder attack as 'deliberate hate crime'
Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper blasted the incident in Boulder on Tuesday, saying the attack was a “deliberate hate crime.”
“This attack was not random. It was a deliberate hate crime against the Jewish community that was planned for months,” Hickenlooper said on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol.
“The scope of that hatred is unconscionable... These were men and women who dedicated their time to advocating for innocent hostages, who have been now held in captivity for over 600 days.”
Kristi Noem confirms arrest of Soliman's wife and children
Homeland Security boss Kristi Noem has confirmed the arrest of Mohamed Soliman’s family, saying authorities are investigation “to what extent” they knew about his plans.
“Today, @DHSgov and @ICEGov are taking the family of suspected Boulder, Colorado terrorist, and illegal alien, Mohamed Soliman, into ICE custody,” Noem posted on X.
“This terrorist will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We are investigating to what extent his family knew about this heinous attack, if they had knowledge of it, or if they provided support to it.
“I am continuing to pray for the victims of this attack and their families. Justice will be served.”
Colorado Governor: 'We have to speak with one voice' to condemn hate
Colorado Governor Jared Polis described Sunday’s attack as a “hateful act.”
“We have to speak with one voice, regardless on anyone’s views on global politics... this kind of act of terrorism and violence is completely unacceptable,” he told MSNBC.
“This is a hateful act and there’s no place for this.”
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders condemns attack
Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders took to social media to condemn the terror attack in Boulder.
"I am truly troubled by the events that took place on Pearl St," Sanders wrote on X on Tuesday. "I pray that all that has been affected will regain their peace, joy, & stability. I absolutely love our community in Boulder, & I’m praying for us to come together in this dysfunctional time."
I am truly troubled by the events that took place on Pearl St. I pray that all that has been affected will regain their peace, joy, & stability. I absolutely love our community in Boulder, & I’m praying for us to come together in this dysfunctional time. pic.twitter.com/etamH89N7r
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) June 3, 2025
Watch: Kristi Noem confirms arrest of Boulder terror suspect's family
ADL says Boulder Jewish Festival will continue as planned
The Boulder Jewish Community will host a vigil Wednesday afternoon, according to the Mountain States office of the Anti-Defamation League.
"In moments like these, our strength is in our unity,'' the organization said in an e-mail, seen by USA Today.
The Boulder Jewish Festival will take place as planned on Sunday, but with changes to the schedule in order to acknowledge the attack and provide “a healing environment,” the email said.
Full story: Kristi Noem says DHS investigating if Boulder suspect’s family knew attack plan amid moves to deport his wife and kids
Kristi Noem says that the Department of Homeland Security is investigating “the extent” to which the family of the Colorado terror attack suspect knew about his alleged intentions.
The DHS Secretary announced on Tuesday that the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman had been taken into custody by ICE agents for questioning and may face deportation.
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