Colorado terror attack under scrutiny for lax immigration rules

Monday, June 2, 2025, 7:21 am

Authorities are grappling with a violent Colorado attack that left eight injured when a man armed with a makeshift flamethrower struck pro-Israel activists. Critics point to the suspect’s questionable immigration history and work permit record, raising eyebrows over enforcement policies that some say let dangerous individuals slip through the cracks.

cp24.com/ / Heightened police presence in GTHA after Colo. attack - CP24

Heightened police presence in GTHA after Colo. attack CP24

nationalpost.com / Canadian Jewish organizations condemn Colorado attack, call for action against antisemitism at home

‘I think we're going to see more Colorados,’ Avi Benlolo says

nationalpost.com / Michael Higgins: Flamethrower attack could easily happen in Canada

The licence given to antisemites is a stain on this country

nationalpost.com / Suspect in Colorado attack on Israeli hostage event charged with hate crime

The eight victims — four men and four women — are 52 to 88 years old

citynews.ca / Police to keep close watch on places of worship in Toronto area after Colorado attack

Police in Toronto and elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area say they will maintain a heightened presence around places of worship after the attack in Colorado on a group calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Toronto, Peel and York regional police say they are closely monitoring the…

globalnews.ca / Police keeping watch on Toronto-area places of worship after Colorado attack

Toronto-area police are maintaining a heightened presence around places of worship after the attack in Colorado on a group calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

cp24.com/ / Toronto police say ‘heightened’ presence remains at places of worship after attack in Boulder, Colo. - CP24

Toronto police say ‘heightened’ presence remains at places of worship after attack in Boulder, Colo. CP24

torontosun.com / Suspect in attack at Israel event in Colorado overstayed visa: U.S. officials

He is believed to have acted alone and isn’t connected on any group or movement, law enforcement officials said.

nationalpost.com / FBI probing ‘improvised flame thrower’ attack on Boulder Jews as hate crime

'This is not a political protest,' Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon told JNS. 'This is terrorism'

nationalpost.com / Boulder terror suspect got work permit despite visa overstay: White House official Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller said the attack on pro-Israel activists highlighted the risks of lax immigration enforcement

globalnews.ca / FBI investigating as man faces charges in Colorado attack that injured 8

The suspect was booked into the Boulder County jail north of Denver and is expected to face charges in connection with the attack the FBI was investigating as a terrorist act.

cp24.com/ / FBI says 8 injured in Colorado attack by man with makeshift flamethrower who yelled ‘Free Palestine’ - CP24

FBI says 8 injured in Colorado attack by man with makeshift flamethrower who yelled ‘Free Palestine’ CP24

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