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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

White House threatens ‘one way ticket’ for family of Boulder attack accused

  • The White House's X account posted a tweet suggesting the deportation of the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is accused of a hate crime and 16 counts of attempted murder in Boulder, Colorado.
  • Soliman, an Egyptian national, is charged with attacking a 'Run For Their Lives' event with Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower.
  • Soliman was in the U.S. illegally, and his wife and five children have reportedly been arrested by ICE and are facing expedited removal proceedings.
  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that her agency is investigating the extent to which Soliman's family knew about his alleged plans.
  • The White House's post has been criticized for being in poor taste.

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Official White House X account targets Boulder attack suspect’s family with deportation threat

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