Boulder GOP chair slams 'tolerant' policies enabling terror after Molotov attack

Following a recent terror attack in the heart of Boulder, Colorado, the county's GOP chair said local and state officials who enacted policies protecting individuals in the U.S. illegally are trading the law for tolerance.

Illegal Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested Sunday after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into a crowd of peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators near the Boulder County courthouse while yelling, "Free Palestine."

Authorities said eight people suffered burn injuries, and a total of 12 people were injured in the attack, which happened on the eve of Shavuot.

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"I find it interesting that with all of the things that have happened in Boulder, the one thing that's drawing out the most press and getting the most news is antisemitism," Boulder County Republicans Chairman Peg Cage told Fox News Digital. "Antisemitism is a big deal right now, and that person was guilty of that, and he admitted it himself. But if you look at what he did, it was when he was done with the United States."

Immigration authorities confirmed Soliman overstayed his non-immigrant visa, which was granted during the Biden administration.

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He allegedly flew into Los Angeles International Airport on Aug. 27, 2022 with orders to return home by Feb. 26, 2023. However, he never left, filing a claim with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services just one month after his arrival in the country.

On March 29, 2023, Soliman was granted work authorization, which was valid through March of this year. 

"I mean, he waited until his daughter had graduated, and he had nothing to lose," Cage said. "He was here illegally, and then he committed the crime."

The attack took place near an event held by "Run for Their Lives," a worldwide grassroots organization that advocates for the release of Israeli hostages held since Oct. 7, 2023. The local Run for Their Lives chapter gathers in Boulder weekly.

Soliman, who authorities claim drove an hour to commit the act of terror, allegedly said after the attack "he would do it…again."

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"Frankly, if he hadn't been in the heart of Boulder, somebody probably would have shot him, because we're that way here," Cage said. "The reactions that I'm seeing, it rather confirms the America-first agenda of our president and of our Republican Party. … I think [crimes involving illegal immigrants are] just becoming more pronounced, and it's making us side more with our side."

Pointing to policies enacted by local and state officials, she questioned the disregard for immigration law in the name of tolerance.

"Basically, this wasn't a surprise as much [as], it's just like, thank God nobody got killed, and dang, why didn't somebody get him out of here when he first overstayed his visa," Cage said. "Why aren't we following our laws. … They're too tolerant, and they think it's a good thing."

She added that contradictions to President Donald Trump's directives are plainly visible on the Boulder County website and in public settings.

"If you go on to the Boulder County website, it's basically how to stay here if you're illegal," Cage said. "We had this Cinco de Mayo event, and the booth next to ours was how to avoid [Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and] how to report an upcoming ICE event that you might know about. … So, no, I'm not surprised. I'm disgusted. It needs to stop, and it makes that come clearer into focus."

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Soliman is charged with multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, possession of incendiary devices, and more than a dozen counts of attempted use of an incendiary device.

He is also facing federal charges for allegedly committing a hate crime involving actual or perceived race, religion or national origin.

The Boulder County commissioners and Boulder County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

LA court orders Trevor Bauer's accuser to pay him over $300K for settlement violation

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered the woman who accused former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault to pay more than $300,000 for violating the terms of a settlement agreement on Monday. 

Lindsey Hill accused Bauer of sexual assault in 2021, leading to an MLB investigation that resulted in a massive suspension for Bauer. They would ultimately settle their lawsuits in 2023, with Bauer suing Hill for defamation, while she sued for assault and sexual battery. 

It was agreed that neither party would pay the other, but that changed after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel Crowley ordered Hill to pay Bauer $309,832.02. This comes after Hill’s attorneys told Bauer’s attorneys in an email that she would receive $300,000 from her insurance policy. 

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Bauer is to receive $220,000 for damages, while attorney fees ($68,939.55), interest ($16,634.52) and costs ($4,257.95) bring the grand total to more than $309,000. 

Hill breached their settlement agreement with each other by discussing Bauer on podcasts and in public appearances, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Bauer sued Hill in October, when the suit cited 21 claims on a podcast or social media, which were all alleged violations of their settlement agreement that prohibited her from saying Bauer or any representative "paid her any money as consideration for the settlement." Hill never contested or responded to the suit from Bauer. 

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In turn, Crowley granted Bauer a default victory after Hill’s attorneys told Bauer’s attorneys they had not made a strong enough case in February, and then, did not justify their fees in April. 

While she has been ordered to pay Bauer, Hill went on a social media rant saying she would not oblige by the court’s decision. 

"Here’s all I’m gonna say – HE WILL NEVER SEE A CENT FROM ME AND HE KNOWS THIS," Hill posted on X with a heart emoji. "I was awarded 300k over what he did to me in 2021, and I refused to participate in this suit in any way shape or form. He will never see a cent. I refuse to give him money or my sanity. Love yall!"

Bauer’s agent, Rachel Luba, clapped back with her own post on her X account after seeing Hill’s response. 

"Note: I’m not sure she understands how the law works," Luba wrote. "Despite her claims, she doesn’t get to decide whether she pays him or not – Bauer will be able to garnish her wages and seize any assets. Additionally, she cannot appeal when she simply chose not to participate and defend herself against the lawsuit (which was very black and white to begin with and she stood zero chance to win regardless). Lastly, any money she conned from her insurance company initially was paid (because) they simply wanted to get the hell out of it (because) it was a losing case for them…"

Hill responded, "Oh sissy, when you battle a sociopath for years on end, you set your life up to not have your name tied to any assets. In terms of garnishing wages, ain’t gonna happen baby – catch me if you can. So sorry I won’t be contributing to your date night fund."

Bauer is currently pitching in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League. He has been out of MLB for the past four years due to the sexual assault allegations that led to a 324-game suspension by MLB, but it was later reduced to 194 games after an appeal. 

His suspension may be up, but no MLB team has brought Bauer back into the fold. Bauer has never been one to shy away from sharing his thoughts, and he was not going to in this case. 

Bauer suggested this past August that MLB is the reason he cannot sign with another team – not because a team does not believe his talent is still there to perform at the big-league level. 

He most recently called out MLB after Pete Rose and other deceased former ballplayers were taken off the league’s permanently ineligible list. 

"So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed?" Bauer asked on X. "Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?"

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