 On May 22, 2009, Zuhair was cleared for transfer once again by the Inter-Agency Review process established by President Obama.He was repatriated to Saudi Arabia on June 12, 2009.Carol Rosenberg, writing in the "Miami Herald", reported that Zuhair's June 12, 2009, repatriation came shortly before the Department of Justice would be called upon to defend his continued detention during consideration of his habeas corpus petition.