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HRES 485119th CongressIntroduced

Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

Introduced: Jun 6, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeImmigration
Standard Summary
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H. Res. 485 is a House resolution that denounces a antisemitic terrorist attack carried out on June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. The attack was carried out by Mohammed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, who used homemade Molotov cocktails against peaceful demonstrators supporting the release of hostages held by Hamas. The resolution outlines Soliman’s stated motives and notes injuries to at least 14 people, including a Holocaust survivor, and highlights Soliman’s immigration history (tourist visa issued, admitted in 2022, later applying for asylum and overstaying). It calls for improved vetting of visa applicants to detect antisemitic or terrorist activity, and it references Colorado’s sanctuary policies as a context for immigration enforcement debates. The measure condemns Soliman, prays for victims, emphasizes the importance of cooperation between state/local and federal law enforcement, and expresses gratitude to law enforcement personnel, including ICE.

Key Points

  • 1Condemns Mohammed Sabry Soliman and his antisemitic terrorist attack on peaceful demonstrators in Boulder.
  • 2Describes the attack details: shouted antisemitic slogans, used homemade Molotov cocktails, planned the attack for over a year, and wounded at least 14 people (including a Holocaust survivor).
  • 3Highlights Soliman’s immigration history (tourist visa, admitted in 2022, asylum application filed, overstayed) and calls for more rigorous vetting of visa applicants to identify antisemitic or antisocial activity.
  • 4References Colorado sanctuary state policies as a backdrop to discussions on information sharing and immigration enforcement.
  • 5Expresses support for law enforcement and emphasizes open communication between state/local and federal authorities as essential to public safety; announces gratitude to law enforcement, including ICE.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Victims and the Jewish community in Boulder, and wider public safety/community response to antisemitic violence.Secondary group/area affected: Immigration enforcement and policy discussions at the federal and state levels, particularly regarding visa vetting and sanctuary-state policies.Additional impacts: Political and oversight considerations related to law enforcement coordination, border/immigration policy rhetoric, and the role of state versus federal information sharing in preventing terrorism.
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