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Declares the House's strong condemnation of an alleged antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado on June 1, 2025, carried out by an Egyptian national who was in the U.S. on a tourist visa. It calls for improved communication among federal, state, and local law enforcement and expresses thanks to law enforcement officers, including ICE personnel, for protecting the public. The measure is a formal statement of the House's views and does not create or change law.
On June 1, 2025, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national who was illegally in the United States, committed a terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, against marchers peacefully demonstrating in support of the release of hostages held by Hamas.
While shouting 'Free Palestine,' Mohammed Sabry Soliman attacked the peaceful demonstrators with homemade Molotov cocktails.
Mohammed Sabry Soliman stated he planned the terrorist attack for more than a year and made statements including 'wanted to kill all Zionist people and wished they were all dead' and that he would 'do it [conduct an attack] again.'
The terrorist attack wounded at least 14 people who suffered burns and other injuries.
Reportedly, at least one of the victims was a Holocaust survivor.
This is a symbolic, non-binding resolution that primarily affects public discourse rather than creating direct legal or programmatic impacts. Immediate practical effects are limited: it publicly records the House's condemnation of the attack, signals concern about visa vetting and enforcement, and endorses improved information-sharing among law enforcement. Primary audiences and effects include: (1) victims, demonstrators, and local communities—who receive a formal expression of condemnation and legislative attention; (2) local, State, and Federal law enforcement—whose cooperative role is emphasized and publicly thanked; (3) immigration and border-enforcement stakeholders—who may see the preamble's focus on visa/asylum history as a prompt for policy debate though no legal change is mandated; and (4) the broader public and media—who may interpret the resolution as a legislative stance that could influence future policy discussions. Because it does not change law or provide funding, state and local governments, courts, and federal agencies are not required to alter procedures based on this text alone. Any operational changes (for example, to vetting or information-sharing) would require separate, binding legislation or administrative action.
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Introduced on June 9, 2025 by Gabe Evans