### Judge Halts Deportation of Family of Accused Attacker After White House Deems It "Imminent"

In an unexpected turn of events, a federal judge has stepped in to prevent the deportation of the family of Mohamed Soliman, the Egyptian man facing charges following an antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado. This ruling arrived just a day after the White House signaled that the family's deportation was imminent.

On Wednesday, Judge Gordon P. Gallagher of the US District Court in Colorado issued an order that suspends the federal government's efforts to deport Soliman's wife and five children, who were taken into ICE custody on Tuesday. “Defendants SHALL NOT REMOVE,” the judge wrote, halting their deportation from Colorado and the United States unless the court or the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit nullifies his order. Gallagher emphasized that immediate deportation without due process could cause "irreparable harm."

The White House had earlier stated that the family faced expedited removal from the U.S. and could be deported as early as Tuesday night. The family members, who have not been charged in connection with the attack, are currently held in a detention facility in Florence, Colorado, with plans to transfer them to Texas, according to an unnamed law enforcement source. The intended country for their deportation remains undisclosed.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that Soliman, along with his 41-year-old wife and their children—an 18-year-old daughter and four younger minors—are Egyptian citizens. The family initially arrived in the U.S. in August 2022 and were permitted entry until February 2023. Soliman applied for asylum in Denver in September 2022, and he was granted a two-year work authorization that expired in March of this year.

In response to the attack, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem instructed various federal agencies to intensify the review of immigration records and enforce stricter controls on visa overstays. "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. I am continuing to pray for the victims of this attack and their families. Justice will be served," said Noem in a statement.

According to Soliman's arrest affidavit, he claimed that no one, including his family, was aware of his attack plans. Soliman is scheduled to appear in state court again on Thursday and in federal court on Friday. His attorney has not yet provided a comment on the situation.

This developing story continues to unfold, shedding light on the legal and ethical complexities surrounding immigration and national security.