Hayam El Gamal and her five children were released from ICE detention on Thursday after nearly a year in custody following an attack by her ex-husband in Colorado. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ordered their release, but ICE attempted to deport them just two days later, violating court orders.
Key Takeaways
A federal judge ordered the release of Hayam El Gamal and her five children from ICE detention after nearly a year. They were detained again just two days later during a check-in, but emergency court orders stopped their deportation mid-flight. The family's legal team accuses the Trump administration of violating constitutional rights.
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 8 publishers report consistent facts across 7 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family's Medical Issues | 0 Differences | Only CBS News reports on the family's medical conditions. | ▼ |
| Gps Monitoring Devices | 0 Differences | Only CBS News reports on the family's GPS monitoring. | ▼ |
| Family Release Date | Broad Agreement | Released on Thursday after nearly a year in detention. | |
| Ice Attempted Deportation | Broad Agreement | ICE tried to deport the family two days after their release. | |
| Family's Knowledge Of Attack | Broad Agreement | Family claims they had no knowledge of the attack. | |
| Ice Detention During Check-in | Broad Agreement | ICE detained family again during a required check-in on Saturday. | |
| Emergency Court Orders | Broad Agreement | Emergency rulings barred the family's removal mid-flight. | |
| Dhs Criticism Of Judge | Broad Agreement | DHS called the judge an 'activist judge' and stated full due process was given. | |
| Family's Asylum Application | Broad Agreement | Family is applying for asylum and has work permits. |
Family's Medical Issues
▼Only CBS News reports on the family's medical conditions.
Gps Monitoring Devices
▼Only CBS News reports on the family's GPS monitoring.
Family Release Date
Broad AgreementReleased on Thursday after nearly a year in detention.
Ice Attempted Deportation
Broad AgreementICE tried to deport the family two days after their release.
Family's Knowledge Of Attack
Broad AgreementFamily claims they had no knowledge of the attack.
Ice Detention During Check-in
Broad AgreementICE detained family again during a required check-in on Saturday.
Emergency Court Orders
Broad AgreementEmergency rulings barred the family's removal mid-flight.
Dhs Criticism Of Judge
Broad AgreementDHS called the judge an 'activist judge' and stated full due process was given.
Family's Asylum Application
Broad AgreementFamily is applying for asylum and has work permits.
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El Gamal's ex-husband, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was charged with federal hate crimes and state attempted murder charges after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at protesters in Boulder. The family has maintained they had no knowledge of the attack. Despite this, ICE sought to deport them, leading to a legal battle that culminated in their release.
On Saturday, ICE detained the family again during a required check-in and attempted to fly them out of the country. Lawyers rushed to four federal courts to stop the deportation, resulting in emergency rulings that barred their removal. The jet carrying them turned around mid-flight and returned to Denver.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) criticized the judge's order, calling him an 'activist judge' and stating that the family had received full due process. Lawyers for the family accused the Trump administration of violating constitutional rights by disregarding court orders. The family's legal team will continue fighting to secure their ability to remain in the United States.
Supporters and attorneys for the family say El Gamal has medical issues that include fluid around the heart and a lump on her chest, which they claim were not properly treated while in ICE custody in Texas. The family had been held at the detention center in Dilley, Texas, since the days following the firebombing attack in Boulder.
According to CBS News, El Gamal and her eldest daughter are wearing GPS monitoring devices as a condition of their release. Supporters are not sharing their location publicly for fear of threats. The family is currently applying for asylum and has work permits and Social Security numbers, but the government maintains they no longer have permission to stay in the country.
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