Boulder Attack Suspect Identified as Visa Overstayer Under Biden Administration

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect behind the recent attack at a pro-Israel gathering near Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, has been identified as an Egyptian national residing in the U.S. illegally. He entered the country on a B1/B2 nonimmigrant visa in August 2022 during the Biden administration, overstayed his authorized stay, and later filed a claim with USCIS, potentially for asylum. Despite being granted work authorization by USCIS in March 2023, which expired in March 2024 or 2025 depending on the report, he remained in the country unlawfully. During the attack, Soliman reportedly used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices, injuring six people aged 67 to 88, and was heard yelling “Free Palestine.” The FBI is investigating the incident as a targeted act of terrorism. Media coverage has varied, with some outlets criticized for downplaying Soliman’s immigration status and the nature of the attack.