Colorado Judge Transfers Boulder Attack Suspect's Family Deportation Case to Texas
In a significant development affecting a high-profile Colorado criminal case, U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher has ruled that deportation proceedings for the family of Boulder attack suspect Mohamed Soliman will be heard in Texas rather than Colorado, ensuring due process protections for the suspect's wife and five children.
The case has drawn intense attention from Colorado communities after Soliman allegedly attacked peaceful demonstrators with Molotov cocktails on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall on June 1, injuring 15 people and a dog. The incident sent shockwaves through Colorado's typically peaceful mountain communities.
Impact on Colorado Legal Proceedings
Colorado Springs immigration attorney Stephanie Izaguirre offered perspective on the ruling's significance for local families:
"I think even if people think that the law supports this family being deported, I think surely everyone in America is in favor of due process."
Family's Colorado Connections
The Soliman family has established significant ties to Colorado since arriving in August 2022, with their eldest daughter recently graduating from a Colorado Springs high school and receiving recognition through the Gazette Charities Foundation scholarship program. The family's pending asylum claim was filed in Denver, and they have been active members of the Colorado Springs community.
Legal Team Cites Constitutional Protections
Attorney Eric Lee, representing the family pro bono, emphasized the fundamental legal principles at stake:
"We get to continue to fight on the merits, which is our assertion that the basis for detaining his family is totally illegal, that individuals in this country cannot be held responsible and detained for the allegations of criminal allegations against their relatives."
Key Case Details
- Family currently detained at ICE's Dilley Detention Center in Texas
- Mother Hayam El Gamal is a network engineer with a pending EB-2 visa
- Family has a pending asylum claim filed in Denver
- Investigation documents show family had no prior knowledge of attack plans
The suspect faces 118 counts at the state level and additional federal hate crime charges that could result in life imprisonment. His next state court appearance in Colorado is scheduled for July 15, with a federal preliminary hearing set for next week.
For Colorado families concerned about immigration proceedings and legal rights, this case highlights the complex intersection of criminal justice, immigration law, and constitutional protections that impact our communities.
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