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Five of the federal jurors who acquitted Youssef Megahed of explosives charges are speaking out against U.S. immigration officials' decision to arrest him just four days after the verdict.

"It may be 'legal,' but that doesn't make it right," said foreman Gary Meringer and signed by three other jurors.
 [Daniel Wallace | Times]
Youssef Megahed, center, stands outside the federal courthouse in Tampa after a jury found him not guilty of explosives charges.

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