Trump issues statement on Boulder shooting, emphasizes suspect's immigration history
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Trump Slams Boulder Attack, Slams Biden's Immigration Policies
Listen up, peeps! Last Monday, Trump took to his social media platform to lash out against the recent attack on a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado. The alleged perpetrator, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was a foreigner in the US and rumored to be in the country illegally, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump uncorked a firestorm, blasting, "Yesterday's vicious attack in Boulder, Colorado, is unacceptable in America. Terrorist acts will be met with the full force of the law. Secure borders and booting out illegal aliens is long overdue. My thoughts go out to the blessed people of Boulder, Colorado!" He added, "Will it ever be 'TRUMP' Policy, Joe? Wake up and smell the coffee!"
On Sunday, at least eight individuals were injured in an "act of terror," as described by the FBI. Authorities allege that Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, was shouting "Free Palestine" before hurling a homemade flamethrower at the rally. A federal hate crime charges have been levied against Soliman. According to court documents, he was heard telling cops, "I want to exterminate all Zionists and wish they were all dead."
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Soliman had entered the US illegally back in 2022 on a tourist visa. His visa, originally expired in February 2023, was extended with a work permit, but this authorization expired on March 28. Trump criticized the previous administration for providing a tourist visa to the suspect and claimed the current administration would deport him.
In a scrum with press outside the White House, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed Trump's sentiments, stating, "The suspect was given a tourist visa by the previous administration, and these individuals will be deported. We're not going to tolerate this violence in our country." It's worth noting that Trump didn't directly address antisemitism in his statement, and the attack occurred over 24 hours before his comments.
Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed the condemnation, stating, "The vile antisemitic violence must be stopped. The perpetrator will be held accountable for his actions." As of now, Soliman is incarcerated in the Boulder County Jail while his family remains in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the investigation continues.
- The immigration policy under the previous administration came under criticism, as they issued a tourist visa to the alleged perpetrator of an act of terror, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who was subsequently incarcerated and his family remained in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- The incident in Boulder, Colorado, where a foreigner, Soliman, reportedly in the country illegally, attacked a pro-Israel rally, has sparked a debate on crime and justice, with political figures such as Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi condemning the antisemitic violence and calling for stricter immigration policies.
- The link between immigration policies and crimes such as the attack in Boulder has become a hot topic in general-news and crime-and-justice discourse, with many questioning the effectiveness of current measures and calling for more rigorous screening and enforcement.
