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Judge Orders Release of Longest-Detained Trump-Era Family in Texas

4/24/2026

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U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ordered the release in Texas of Hayam El Gamal and her five children, the longest-detained family under President Donald Trump’s policy.
They were taken into custody June 2025 after a fire-bomb attack at a Boulder gathering for which Mohamed Sabry Soliman was charged.
Department of Homeland Security and lawyer Eric Lee condemned release as activist and said El Gamal needed care and children suffered depression, prompting criticism.

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U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ordered the release in Texas of Hayam El Gamal and her five children, the longest-detained family under President Donald Trump’s policy.
They were taken into custody June 2025 after a fire-bomb attack at a Boulder gathering for which Mohamed Sabry Soliman was charged.
Department of Homeland Security and lawyer Eric Lee condemned release as activist and said El Gamal needed care and children suffered depression, prompting criticism.