"U.S. officials won't discuss the case or confirm that Atarodi has been charged. He has appeared in federal district court in San Francisco at least twice, but both proceedings were closed. The indictment against the Iranian microchip expert,
who holds a U.S. green card granting permanent residency status, remains sealed nearly three months after his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport as he arrived from Iran."
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/29/report-alleged-arrest-iranian-scientist-on-federal-charges-cloaked-in-secrecy/#ixzz1nn86YNlyI guess if I were Obama in a reelection year I'd want it not widely known that we have people from unfriendly nations running around with American green cards too...