Washington, D.C. (WDNews) —
The Trump administration is denouncing what it calls a “horrific act of anti-Semitic terrorism” following a brutal attack in Boulder, Colorado that injured a dozen people, including a Holocaust survivor.
According to officials, the suspect is a man, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old identified as an Egyptian national who allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to set fire to Jewish Americans gathered at a pro-Israel rally. Authorities say the attacker expressed intentions to kill “all Zionist people” and had been planning the assault for over a year.
Federal hate crime charges have already been filed against the suspect by the Department of Justice. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said Tuesday, June 3, that “he will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
“This is pure evil,” Leavitt said, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to prosecuting anti-Semitic acts of violence. “President Trump and the entire administration’s hearts go out to the victims, and they are in our prayers during this unimaginable time.”
Leavitt criticized the Biden administration’s immigration policies, noting the suspect entered the U.S. in August 2022 on a B-2 visa and overstayed. He later filed an asylum claim and received work authorization.
“Instead of deporting this heinous individual, Joe Biden’s administration allowed him to stay and work in our country,” Leavitt said. “This is the predictable result of letting anti-American radicals and illegal immigrants pour into our country.”
She added that under President Trump’s immigration reforms, individuals with “hostile attitudes toward American citizens, culture or institutions” will no longer be allowed entry into the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Kristi Noem, announced updates to its 24-hour Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tip line. The revamped hotline aims to improve public access to report illegal aliens suspected of terrorism, gang activity, sex crimes or other serious offenses.
“Yesterday’s terrorist attack by a suspect illegally in our country underscores the importance of getting these illegal aliens out of our country,” said Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin during the briefing.
Officials said the new version of the tip line will have more staff and improved coordination with local and federal law enforcement. Tip line specialists are trained to handle reports related to the 400+ laws enforced by ICE.
The number to report suspicious criminal activity is 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423).
The administration said this move reflects its commitment to national security and public safety, directly linking the policy shift to the Boulder attack and ongoing concerns over border security.
