A Biden-appointed judge in Colorado has thrown a wrench into the Trump administration’s plan to deport the family of a terror suspect. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Gordon Gallagher blocked the deportation of Mohamed Soliman’s wife and five children. This ruling reeks of progressive interference in national security, as the Daily Caller reports.
Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, allegedly attacked pro-Israeli protesters in Boulder on Sunday with Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower, while shouting anti-Zionist slogans, prompting swift action from immigration authorities who detained his family the following day. The Trump administration, aiming to deport the family to Egypt, was halted by Gallagher’s order, as reported by Fox News reporter Bill Melugin. It’s a classic case of judicial overreach clashing with common-sense border policy.
Soliman entered the U.S. legally on a B2 visa in August 2022. That visa expired in February 2023, turning him into an unauthorized migrant. He applied for asylum in September 2022, a move that now raises eyebrows given his alleged actions.
“The Colorado Terrorist attack suspect, Mohamed Soliman, is illegally in our country,” a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. That statement cuts through the fog of bureaucratic excuses. Yet, Gallagher’s ruling seems to prioritize legal technicalities over public safety.
Soliman’s visa overstay is a glaring red flag. He’s been living unlawfully in the U.S. for nearly two years. Why wasn’t his asylum claim processed -- or rejected—sooner?
The attack in Boulder was no random outburst. Soliman allegedly targeted pro-Israeli protesters, yelling “Free Palestine!” and “End Zionists!” during the assault. This wasn’t a misunderstanding; it was a calculated act of violence.
Immigration authorities detained Soliman’s wife and five children subsequent to the attack. The Trump administration signaled deportations could happen as early as that night. “THEY COULD BE DEPORTED AS EARLY AS TONIGHT,” a Trump administration tweet declared, showing urgency to protect Americans.
But Gallagher’s intervention stopped that plan cold. His decision to vacate the deportation order suggests a troubling sympathy for those tied to a terror suspect. It’s hard to see this as anything but a slap in the face to law enforcement.
“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,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a video on X. Her words demand answers, not judicial roadblocks. If the family had any inkling of Soliman’s plans, their presence here is a risk we can’t ignore.
Gallagher’s ruling doesn’t just delay justice; it undermines trust in our immigration system. A Biden appointee blocking a Trump policy feels like politics dressed up as law. The American people deserve better than judges playing games with national security.
Soliman’s asylum claim, filed in 2022, lingers unresolved. How many others like him are exploiting our system while posing threats? It’s a question Gallagher’s ruling conveniently sidesteps.
The Trump administration’s deportation push was a clear message: actions have consequences. By targeting the family of a terror suspect, they aimed to deter future threats. Gallagher’s block sends the opposite signal -- act with impunity, and the courts might just save you.
Boulder’s residents are still reeling from the attack. Soliman’s alleged use of Molotov cocktails and a flamethrower wasn’t a protest; it was terrorism. Letting his family stay while investigations continue feels like a gamble with American lives.
DHS’s investigation into the family’s knowledge or involvement is critical. Noem’s commitment to digging deeper is what leadership looks like. Yet, Gallagher’s ruling ties their hands, leaving questions unanswered and risks unaddressed.
The clash between Gallagher and the Trump administration is more than a legal spat -- it’s a battle over who gets to define America’s borders. While Biden’s judge plays protector, the rest of us are left wondering: who’s looking out for us? It’s time to prioritize safety over sentiment and restore order to a broken system.
