Firebomb Attack in Colorado Injures 12, Suspect Faces Federal Hate Crime Charges

President Donald Trump blamed the violent firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, on the Biden administration's immigration policies, emphasizing the suspect's overstayed visa as proof of the need for stricter border enforcement. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant who allegedly planned the attack for over a year, used Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower against a pro-Israel demonstration, injuring eight people and shouting "Free Palestine" during the assault. Federal authorities have charged Soliman with a hate crime and terrorism-related offenses, citing antisemitic motives, though Trump and his press secretary focused their statements primarily on immigration enforcement without highlighting the antisemitic nature of the attack. The Department of Justice swiftly charged Soliman, with officials emphasizing holding him accountable and condemning the act as a terror attack. Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and other Republican leaders reiterated calls for mass deportations and border security reforms, blaming the Biden administration for failures in national security that they say allowed such violence. The attack follows closely on other incidents targeting Jewish communities, underscoring ongoing concerns about antisemitic violence in the U.S.