MIAMI, FL -- The government officials who wanted to deport former terrorism suspect Youssef Megahed are expected to agree to his release at a hearing this afternoon, according to his attorney Charles Kuck.
This morning an immigration judge terminated the deportation case against Youssef Megahed.
Judge Kenneth Hurewitz said Friday morning that the government did not present enough information to prove its case.
U.S. Immigration officials wanted to deport the 23-year-old former University of South Florida student even though he was acquitted of explosives charges in federal court in April.
Days after the acquittal immigration officials re-arrested Meghed and charged the Egyptian national with civil violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Last Friday, Megahed's father, mother and older brother took the oath of American citizenship in Tampa.
Youssef Megahed was arrested along with a fellow University of South Florida student, Ahmed Mohamed in August 2007 in South Carolina. Deputies said they found dangerous explosives in the trunk.
Megahed's attorney argued they were carrying ingredients for model rocket motors.
Mohamed was sentenced to 15 years in prison for making a YouTube video showing would-be terrorists how to turn a remote-control toy into a bomb detonator. The 12-minute clip was found on a laptop computer inside the men's car.
Megahed's criminal attorney said that his client did not know the video existed.
