John Wesley Hall, Jr., Jaber's attorney, questioned whether the court has the jurisdiction to order Jaber to be detained for the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Hall also asked the court if the statute mentioned in the revocation request meant conviction as when the jury renders a verdict or after sentencing. Hall asked the court if Jaber's naturalization is revoked and then the defense wins an appeal, would Jaber's naturalization be reinstated.

Here's the paper's description of the case:

Jaber and his wife, Dawn, were pulled out of line by FBI agents at the Northwest Regional Airport on June 14, 2005 on their way to Palestine. Jaber told his doctoral professor and others at the university that he was going to Palestine to "fight for freedom, peace and justice." Jaber testified last week he was frustrated with a professor over delays in graduating and made the statements in an effort to sway the teacher into approving his degree. He said he didn't mean any of it and recanted the statements under questioning by FBI agents.