April 20, 2026

Federal judge orders release of Texas detention family

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ordered the release of Hayman El Gamal and her five children from a Texas detention center after they were held since June.
The family was detained following the arrest of El Gamal's ex-husband, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, in connection with a firebombing incident in Colorado.
El Gamal's attorney criticized the government's handling of their case, arguing their due process rights were violated during detention.
The ruling underscores the government's ongoing violations of regulations limiting the detention of children to 20 days.