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Judge blocks deportation of Boulder attack suspect's family

Judge blocks deportation of Boulder attack suspect's family
A federal judge halted deportation proceedings against the family of the man charged in the Boulder, Colorado, Molotov cocktail attack, per a temporary order on Wednesday.The big picture: U.S. District Judge Gordon Gallagher's order ruled that "deportation without process could [cause] irreparable harm" to the Egyptian citizens.Driving the news: The White House announced Tuesday that immigration officials had taken the wife and five children of the man suspected of Sunday's flamethrower attack into custody.The 45-year-old suspect, Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, is facing charges of federal hate crime and attempted murder.The number identified as injured in the attack rose from 12 to 15 people and one dog, the Boulder County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.For the record: The family has not been charged, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Todd Lyons told Fox News on Tuesday that they had "overstayed their visa."Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

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