ICE Rearrests Egyptian Family After Judge's Release Order

An Egyptian family of six was rearrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Saturday, less than 48 hours after a federal judge ordered their release from nearly 10 months of detention, prompting an emergency court intervention to halt their apparent deportation.

Hayam El Gamal and her five children, ages 5 to 18, had been freed on Thursday from the Dilley detention center near San Antonio, Texas, following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery in the Western District of Texas. The family, who entered the United States on tourist visas in 2022 and later applied for asylum, was initially detained last June in Colorado. Their arrest came after El Gamal's then-husband, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was charged with attempted murder, assault, and a federal hate crime for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a crowd gathered in Boulder, Colorado, to raise awareness about Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

Federal authorities have investigated whether the family had prior knowledge of Soliman's actions, though El Gamal, who divorced him after his arrest, has stated that neither she nor the children were aware of any plans and that she condemns the attack. The...