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Firebomber’s family removal not ‘expedited’

SAN ANTONIO — The family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the man charged with fire-bombing Colorado residents who gathered to demonstrate for Israeli hostages held by Hamas, was denied their petition for habeas relief in a Texas federal court. Despite posts from White House social media accounts declaring they were “now in ICE custody for expedited removal,” their request for injunctive relief is moot because they are not facing immediate, expedited removal.

Read the ruling here.

Read our most recent coverage of Soliman’s not-guilty plea to the charges against him here.

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