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Federal Judge Orders ICE to Free Colorado Suspect’s Family After 10 Months in Detention

The ruling rebukes ICE’s 10‑month detention of an uncharged family, signaling closer judicial scrutiny.

Texas State Troopers prepare to disperse a crowd protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside the South Texas Family Residential Center on January 28, 2026 in Dilley, Texas.
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The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley on Jan. 28, 2026.
A Department of Homeland Security flag flies alongside the U.S. and Texas flags at the South Texas Family Residential Center at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Dilley, TX, Jan., 22, 2026.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Fred Biery approved the family’s release Monday after a magistrate found due‑process violations, and the family remained in custody ahead of a Thursday hearing in San Antonio.
  • The mother and five children were taken by ICE after the June 2025 Boulder firebombing arrest of Mohamed Soliman, even though an FBI agent testified the family had no knowledge of his alleged plans.
  • Attorneys filed an emergency motion Wednesday claiming political leaders pressed the immigration appeals board to issue a decision before the federal court hearing.
  • An immigration judge set a $15,000 bond on Sept. 19, 2025, but ICE triggered an automatic stay and the appeals board ordered new proceedings, which kept the family detained.
  • Lawyers report an ER visit for Hayam El Gamal and spoiled food at the Dilley facility, while DHS denies neglect and says detainees receive timely, appropriate medical care.