Deportation Delayed: How Democrat-Backed Policies Are Keeping the Family of an Accused Terrorist in the U.S.
In an alarming example of how liberal immigration policies are jeopardizing national security, a federal judge in Colorado has temporarily blocked the deportation of the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman—an Egyptian national accused of firebombing a pro-Israel event in Boulder.
Soliman, who entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2022 before applying for asylum, is at the center of a federal terror probe. His family, who arrived on similar visas and were included in his asylum application, was arrested by ICE. Despite clear violations of immigration law, their lawyers successfully petitioned for a temporary stay, claiming the family shouldn’t be punished for Soliman’s alleged crimes.
The judge sided with the defense, citing “irreparable harm” if the deportation moved forward, and scheduled a hearing for June 13. But Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the agency is actively investigating whether Soliman’s family knew about or supported his actions.
A Lawfare Shield for Dangerous Aliens
The Boulder case reveals a disturbing legal pattern. Thanks to Senate Bill 276, signed into Colorado law in May 2025, state and local law enforcement are now barred from cooperating with ICE or sharing crucial information about illegal immigrants—even those with suspected terrorist ties.
Republicans across Colorado sounded the alarm when the bill passed. All 22 GOP members of the state House voted against it, warning that it would cripple law enforcement and shield dangerous individuals from deportation. Their warnings proved prescient.
To make matters worse, the bill’s sponsor, Democrat Lorena Garcia, ignited national outrage after wearing a “Globalize the Intifada” pin on the House floor—a chilling display of the ideology now infecting left-wing immigration policy.
Immigration Law Is Clear—Why Isn’t It Being Followed?
Under federal law, particularly Section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act—bolstered by the PATRIOT Act and the REAL ID Act—the spouses and children of terrorists can be deemed inadmissible to the United States for five years following a terrorist act. These laws are designed to protect national security and are enforced using tools such as the Terrorist Screening Database and CARRP (Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program).
Yet, despite these clear statutes and the family’s probable loss of legal immigration status, liberal legal groups and activist judges continue to delay justice.
Soliman’s wife and children likely lost all legal standing the moment his visa status changed or was violated. Their dependent F-2 visas would have lapsed automatically unless they had proactively adjusted their status—something that has not been demonstrated in court filings.
Sympathy for Terrorist Ties?
Meanwhile, the progressive machine has already demonstrated its ability to turn families of deported criminals into sympathetic celebrities. Just look at the wife of MS-13 gang member Kilmar Ábrego García, who raised over $160,000 on GoFundMe. It’s not hard to imagine similar treatment for El Gamal and her children, especially with a far-left media hungry for another “victim” narrative—even if that victim is tied to an accused domestic terrorist.
The real victim, of course, is the American public—left vulnerable by lawmakers more concerned with political correctness than public safety.
The Soliman case is a stark reminder that until the federal government takes back control of immigration enforcement, sanctuary-style policies will continue to shelter the wrong people—and endanger the right ones.
