When President Donald Trump returned to office, he made no secret of his priorities: securing the border, cracking down on crime, and confronting rising antisemitism. Over the weekend, all three of those issues collided in a horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, and now the Trump administration is wasting no time taking action.
On Sunday, a peaceful pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder was suddenly turned into a scene of terror when an assailant threw incendiary devices at the crowd, injuring at least eight people — two of them seriously. According to the Associated Press, the attacker, 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, is facing hate crime and attempted murder charges in both federal and state courts.
Soliman, an Egyptian national, had overstayed his visa — a grim reminder, officials say, of what happens when immigration laws are ignored. And the Trump administration is making it clear: the days of turning a blind eye to such threats are over.
Swift Justice from Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that federal agents have taken Soliman’s family into ICE custody. In a statement on social media, Noem left no doubt that justice is the priority.
“This terrorist will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” she wrote on X. “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.”
The message is clear: no more excuses, no more loopholes, and no more tolerance for those who abuse America’s generosity only to turn around and attack its citizens.
Noem also confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is moving quickly. Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported that Soliman’s family is being processed for “expedited removal,” a process that bypasses lengthy immigration court hearings and allows for rapid deportation.
A Tragic Reminder of Failed Policies
This attack didn’t occur in a vacuum. Soliman reportedly entered the U.S. in 2022 and overstayed his permission to remain. Even after his status expired in early 2023, he somehow managed to obtain a work permit later that year, thanks to the loose enforcement practices under the Biden administration.
Critics of those past policies say this tragedy was preventable. Soliman shouldn’t have been in the country at all — and under the current Trump administration, he likely wouldn’t have been.
President Trump and his officials have framed this incident as Exhibit A in why stronger immigration enforcement and national security measures are needed. And for Americans who are tired of watching illegal immigration lead to violence and chaos, the swift action from DHS is a sign that change is finally here.
Not Just Empty Words
Secretary Noem has made it clear that her department is not just issuing statements — it’s taking meaningful action. The investigation now extends to Soliman’s family to determine whether they had any involvement in the attack or advance knowledge of it.
As the Trump administration pushes forward with prosecutions, deportations, and a full investigation, the message to potential bad actors and their enablers is unmistakable: the United States will no longer tolerate attacks on its citizens, nor will it ignore the dangerous consequences of lax immigration enforcement.
Justice, in this case, won’t come in press releases or empty promises. It will come in courtrooms, with handcuffs, and with a renewed commitment to protecting Americans from threats — foreign or domestic.