An Egyptian migrant, who shouted “Free Palestine” while attacking pro-Israel demonstrators with a Molotov cocktail in Colorado, had been shielded by Democratic policies designed to obstruct ICE’s efforts to identify and deport illegal aliens.
Key Takeaways
- Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national who overstayed his visa, committed a terror attack against pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado.
- Just weeks before the attack, Colorado Democrats passed legislation that prohibits law enforcement from honoring ICE detainer requests and imposes fines up to $50,000 on those who cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
- The Colorado law diverts fines collected from those who cooperate with ICE to fund a state-run deportation defense program, effectively using taxpayer resources to shield illegal immigrants from federal enforcement.
- While Colorado hampers ICE operations, Massachusetts sanctuary policies forced ICE to launch Operation Patriot, resulting in the arrest of 1,461 illegal aliens with criminal backgrounds.
- Left-wing media outlets and commentators have attempted to downplay the Boulder attack, with some CNN pundits criticizing the FBI for labeling it a terror attack.
Colorado’s Sanctuary Policies Directly Preceded Terror Attack
The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado has exposed the dangerous consequences of Democratic policies designed to shield illegal immigrants from federal authorities. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national who had overstayed his tourist visa, attacked pro-Israel demonstrators with a makeshift flamethrower while shouting “Free Palestine.” This attack came just weeks after Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed legislation specifically designed to prevent cooperation between state agencies and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), making it nearly impossible for federal authorities to identify and remove illegal aliens who pose security threats.
The legislation, passed by Colorado’s Democrat-controlled legislature, explicitly bars law enforcement from respecting ICE detainer requests and prohibits the sharing of data that could help federal immigration authorities locate illegal immigrants. The law was originally framed as a counter to the Trump administration’s immigration policies but has remained in effect under President Biden. Most disturbing is the law’s penalty structure, which imposes fines up to $50,000 on individuals or agencies that work with ICE, with the collected funds being diverted to a state-run deportation defense fund.
Democrats Championed Anti-ICE Legislation
Colorado Democrats enthusiastically supported the anti-ICE legislation, with state representative Yara Zokaie praising it as “taking seriously the crisis that the federal administration poses for immigrants in particular and for marginalized people generally.” This rhetoric reveals how Democratic politicians prioritize protecting illegal immigrants over the safety and security of American citizens and legal residents. The Immigration Legal Defense Fund created by the legislation provides free legal services for illegal aliens facing deportation in Colorado, effectively using state resources to obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
“One of the reasons why I appreciate this bill so much is that it is one of few that is really taking seriously the crisis that the federal administration poses for immigrants in particular and for marginalized people generally,” said Democrat state representative Yara Zokaie.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller directly linked the Biden administration’s immigration policies to the terror attack in Boulder. Miller pointed out that Soliman was first granted a tourist visa by the Biden administration, then illegally overstayed that visa, and was subsequently granted a work permit despite his illegal status. This pattern of administrative decisions created the conditions that allowed a potential terrorist to remain in the country undetected until he carried out his attack on American soil.
ICE Forced to Launch Massive Operations Due to Sanctuary Policies
The obstruction of ICE by sanctuary jurisdictions has forced the agency to conduct large-scale operations to apprehend criminal illegal aliens. In Massachusetts, another state with numerous sanctuary jurisdictions, ICE recently concluded Operation Patriot, the largest ICE operation in history, resulting in the arrest of 1,461 illegal aliens in the Greater Boston area. The operation specifically targeted individuals with criminal convictions, charges, or deportation orders, including murderers, rapists, drug traffickers, and child sex predators who had been released by local jurisdictions despite ICE detainers.
“If sanctuary cities would change their policies and turn these violent criminal aliens over to us into our custody instead of releasing them into the public, we would not have to go out to the communities and do this,” said acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.
While ICE was conducting this critical public safety operation, Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healey expressed outrage over the arrests, particularly objecting to the apprehension of an 18-year-old student. This reaction perfectly illustrates how Democratic leaders consistently prioritize protecting illegal immigrants, regardless of the threat they may pose to communities, over cooperating with federal law enforcement to maintain public safety and national security.
Media Attempts to Downplay Terror Attack
Left-wing media outlets have attempted to downplay the Boulder attack, with CNN pundits criticizing the FBI for labeling it as a terror attack. This mirrors their silence on other crimes committed by illegal immigrants, such as the murder of a black South Carolina mother by six illegal migrants. The media’s selective coverage of crimes involving illegal immigrants exposes their ideological bias and unwillingness to acknowledge the consequences of the border policies they support.
“A terror attack was committed in Boulder, Colorado by an illegal alien. He was granted a tourist visa by the Biden Administration and then he illegally overstayed that visa. In response, the Biden Administration gave him a work permit. Suicidal migration must be fully reversed,” stated White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
The Boulder terror attack demonstrates the dire consequences of sanctuary policies that prioritize shielding illegal immigrants over protecting American citizens. Colorado’s legislation, which actively punishes cooperation with federal immigration authorities, created the perfect conditions for a terror attack by an illegal alien who should have been identified and deported. As long as Democratic leaders continue to implement policies that obstruct immigration enforcement, Americans will remain vulnerable to preventable crimes and attacks committed by those who have no legal right to be in the country.
