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Federal Judge Orders Release of El Gamal Family After Year in Detention

4/21/2026

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A federal judge in Texas ordered the El Gamal family's release after a year in detention at the South Texas Family Residential Center.
The family includes five children, and Mohamed Sabry Soliman is charged in an anti-Semitic firebombing in Colorado.
U.S. Magistrate Elizabeth Chestney recommended release, citing due process violations and medical neglect.
DHS has not released them, citing a national security threat, and a hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

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A federal judge in Texas ordered the El Gamal family's release after a year in detention at the South Texas Family Residential Center.
The family includes five children, and Mohamed Sabry Soliman is charged in an anti-Semitic firebombing in Colorado.
U.S. Magistrate Elizabeth Chestney recommended release, citing due process violations and medical neglect.
DHS has not released them, citing a national security threat, and a hearing is scheduled for Thursday.