Detainee A federal judge has given asylum to Nasser Ahmed, an Egyptian man who has been imprisoned in the United States by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for more than three years. Ahmed was detained -- meaning he was held without charges or a trial. Noah speaks with Ahmed's attorney David Cole about the ruling in favor of his client.

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Detainee

July 30, 199912:00 AM ET

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A federal judge has given asylum to Nasser Ahmed, an Egyptian man who has been imprisoned in the United States by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for more than three years. Ahmed was detained — meaning he was held without charges or a trial. Noah speaks with Ahmed's attorney David Cole about the ruling in favor of his client.