An Egyptian family of six was re-detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and placed on a deportation flight to Egypt, just days after being released from a Texas detention facility following a court order.

Hayam El Gamal and her five children were taken back into ICE custody and were on a private jet in Denver bound for Egypt on Saturday morning, according to their attorney Eric Lee. The family had been released from detention on Thursday after spending 10 months in ICE custody.

Lee stated that the family's re-detention was due to a court order violation, though specific details of the alleged violation were not immediately clear. The family's case stems from incidents involving El Gamal's husband, who allegedly threw molotov cocktails at a crowd, though he was not among those detained with the family.

The rapid sequence of events - from court-ordered release to re-detention within days - highlights the complex legal proceedings that can affect immigration cases. ICE has not immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the circumstances of the family's re-arrest.

The case underscores ongoing challenges in the immigration system, where families can face extended detention periods and sudden changes in their legal status based on court proceedings and enforcement actions.