The Soliman Case, Unwavering Law Enforcement & Congressional Inaction

The rule of law is the cornerstone of a sovereign nation, and its strict enforcement is essential to maintaining order, security, and the will of the American people. Deviating from legislated statutes, except as mandated by constitutionally required due process, undermines the foundation of our Republic.

The deportation case of the Soliman family, following the terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025, highlights the urgent need to enforce immigration laws without compromise. This case also exposes a troubling pattern of US District Court judges obstructing the Trump administration’s agenda, particularly on immigration, by extending to non-citizens constitutional protections reserved for US citizens.

Compounding this issue is Congress’s failure to exercise its constitutional authority to limit the scope of these courts, despite growing public demands for reform, allowing judicial activism to flourish unchecked.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, admittedly firebombed a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, injuring 15 people and a dog while shouting “Free Palestine.” Soliman, who displayed no regret for his actions and who stated he would do it again, given the chance, overstayed a tourist visa that expired in February 2023. Although he applied for asylum, he was living in the US illegally.

On June 3, 2025, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained his wife, Hayam El Gamal, and their five children, all Egyptian nationals, for expedited removal to investigate potential ties to Soliman’s attack. This action was a lawful exercise of executive authority under the Immigration & Nationality Act, prioritizing national security. Yet, US District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher, a Biden appointee, issued a temporary restraining order on June 4, 2025, halting their deportation, citing “irreparable harm” without extended due process. This ruling exemplifies a judiciary overstepping its bounds, misapplying constitutional protections to non-citizens, and obstructing the Trump administration’s lawful agenda.

Non-citizens, especially those in the US unlawfully, do not enjoy the full spectrum of constitutional rights granted to American citizens. The US Constitution provides limited protections to all persons within US borders, but rights such as voting, certain due process guarantees, and protections against self-incrimination are reserved for citizens. Legal experts, including Stephen Yale-Loehr, affirm that non-citizens, like the Soliman family, are subject to deportation for visa violations or national security risks. The Trump administration’s move to detain and deport them aligns with statutory law and the president’s authority under 8 USC 1182(f). Granting them excessive due process, as Judge Gallagher did, distorts the Constitution’s intent and erodes the distinction between citizen and non-citizen, jeopardizing public safety.

The progressive notion of relative truth, which argues that immigration enforcement should bend to individual circumstances, is a dangerous fallacy. Laws exist to protect our nation and its citizens, not to accommodate subjective narratives. Soliman’s admitted year-long planning of the attack raises legitimate questions about his family’s