The man accused of executing a terror attack in Boulder on Sunday appeared in front of a federal judge for the first time Friday afternoon.

Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman came to the US on a tourist visa in late 2022 and stayed after the visa expired, requesting asylum.

Gov. Jared Polis along with other political and faith leaders held a vigil in Boulder Wednesday morning at the site of Sunday's attack on the Pearl Street Mall in which a suspect hurled Molotov cocktails at a march for Israeli hostages.

Efforts by U.S. lawmakers from Colorado to condemn the violence also highlight growing politicization around the suspect’s immigration status.

Soliman – who shouted “Free Palestine” after the attack – stood behind a transparent partition in court Thursday as the charges were announced.

A suspect is in custody after what authorities call a "targeted act of violence" at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado. Witnesses said he threw Molotov cocktails at people supporting Israeli hostages.

The fiery attack in Boulder, Colorado, comes as tensions deepen over the Gaza war and antisemitism incidents rise.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is “monitoring the terrorist attack” in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder police say people were “set on fire” at a march for Israeli hostages in Gaza. Several people are injured in this “targeted” attack.