Family of Boulder Firebombing Suspect Detained by Federal Authorities, Sources Confirm

The family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in the recent Boulder, Colorado firebombing, has been taken into federal custody, according to federal authorities. Soliman’s wife and five children are reportedly being held and processed for expedited removal from the United States, a move highlighting ongoing concerns surrounding immigration enforcement in the wake of high-profile incidents.

Officials within the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed that the family members were detained following the investigation into Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national. This development comes as law enforcement intensifies its probe into the suspect’s background and possible motives, including allegations of radicalization currently under review by federal authorities.

Records show that Soliman arrived in the United States at Los Angeles International Airport on August 27, 2022, entering with a non-immigrant visa. He was initially permitted to remain in the country until February 2, 2023, but failed to depart by the specified deadline. Instead, on September 9, 2022, he initiated a claim with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which allowed him to remain in the country while his application was under consideration.

Despite his lapsed visa status, Soliman was granted work authorization on March 29, 2023, valid through March of this year. This administrative decision is now drawing scrutiny as investigators piece together the timeline and circumstances leading up to the alleged attack in Boulder.

Soliman’s next appearance in court, where he is expected to face formal charges, is scheduled for Thursday, June 5 at 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time. The outcome of this case—and the fate of his family who are now facing expedited removal—continues to raise questions about the intersection of immigration policy and national security.