The horrific anti-Semitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, is now officially being treated as a federal hate crime and act of terrorism, as disturbing new details emerge about the Egyptian national who overstayed his visa under the Biden administration.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect behind Sunday’s targeted firebomb attack on a Jewish prayer walk, is facing a litany of both state and federal charges after authorities discovered he was carrying 14 additional Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower at the time of his arrest. Soliman was reportedly in the U.S. illegally, having overstayed a visa issued in 2022.
Federal and State Charges Reflect Gravity of Attack
According to Fox News and law enforcement sources:
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Federal hate crime charges have been filed due to Soliman’s admitted motive: to “kill all Zionist people”.
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State charges include:
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First-degree murder – with deliberation
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First-degree murder – extreme indifference
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Crimes against at-risk adults/elderly
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Multiple counts of first-degree assault
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Attempted murder
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Use of explosives during a felony
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His bail has been set at $10 million, and he remains in custody.
Premeditated Terrorism with Clear Anti-Semitic Intent
Authorities say Soliman spent a full year planning the attack, waiting until after his daughter’s graduation to execute what he called his “revenge”. During police interviews, Soliman not only confessed to the attack but said he would “do it again,” expressing no remorse for targeting Jewish families.
The FBI is classifying the incident as an ideologically motivated terrorist attack, with FBI Director Kash Patel confirming a “full-scale counterterror investigation” is now underway.
Weapons Discovered: Molotovs and DIY Flamethrower
Upon arrest, officers discovered that Soliman was not just acting alone with one device:
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He had 14 more Molotov cocktails concealed.
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He also possessed a homemade flamethrower.
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Investigators say he constructed the firebombs by following online video tutorials, underscoring how easily radicalized individuals can weaponize common materials.
The Fallout: National Outrage and Renewed Calls for Border Enforcement
Soliman’s presence in the country—illegally and unmonitored—has become a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration and border policy. Critics are once again pointing fingers at the Biden administration’s lax visa enforcement and border chaos, demanding accountability for policies that allow dangerous individuals to remain in the country undetected.
This follows on the heels of Operation Patriot—ICE’s largest-ever enforcement sweep in Massachusetts—which showed how hundreds of criminal aliens had been protected by sanctuary policies and released into communities.
