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HRES 488119th CongressIntroduced

Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

Introduced: Jun 9, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National SecurityImmigration
Standard Summary
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H. Res. 488 is a House Resolution that formally condemns the antisemitic terrorist attack carried out by Mohammed Sabry Soliman in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025. The measure highlights the attacker’s stated anti-Israel/antisemitic motives, notes the injuries to at least 14 people (including a Holocaust survivor), and emphasizes the need for strong cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal authorities to prevent terrorist acts. It also expresses gratitude to law enforcement, including ICE personnel, for protecting the homeland. Although it references the attacker’s visa history and asylum filing, the resolution is primarily a non-binding statement of Congress’ position, calling for improved visa vetting and enforcement as part of broader public safety efforts. It does not itself create new law or policy.

Key Points

  • 1Condemns Mohammed Sabry Soliman and his antisemitic terrorist attack on peaceful demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado.
  • 2Affirms that open cooperation and information-sharing between state/local law enforcement and federal authorities are essential to public safety and preventing terrorism.
  • 3Expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel.
  • 4Cites Soliman’s visa history and asylum filing to argue for more aggressive vetting of aliens who apply for visas to determine antisemitic or anti-American views, and for enforcement actions against those who fail to comply with visa terms.
  • 5Notes the attack’s impact on victims (including a Holocaust survivor) and calls for prayers for healing and resilience.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Victims and their families, Jewish community, and peaceful demonstrators who were targeted; Boulder-area public safety responders.Secondary group/area affected: U.S. immigration and border/enforcement agencies (through emphasis on visa vetting and compliance), and policymakers considering visa-issuance and enforcement practices.Additional impacts: The resolution frames antisemitic terrorism as a national security and public safety concern, reinforcing congressional support for enhanced interagency cooperation and for recognizing the role of vigilant vetting and enforcement in preventing such attacks. It is a non-binding statement, used to express congressional sentiment rather than to enact new laws.
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