Egyptian student arrested by immigration officials
An Egyptian college student acquitted of federal explosives charges was unexpectedly arrested by immigration officials Monday.Youssef Samir Megahed, 23, was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as he left a Tampa Wal-Mart store with his father, according to his attorney, Adam Allen.
Egyptian police have detained an Egyptian-German political activist and blogger on Gaza Strip issues, his sister and an eyewitness said Saturday.