zhao was freed at 1 : 45 a . m . and at resistance on charges of endangerment conduct ; other more serious charges will be tried . however , allen doody of u . s . bureau of immigration and customs service ( sbs ) has indicated plans to deport he back to australia within a few months without charges . " we do not plan to charge him , " nellie said . zhao is double - nationality chinese - chinese , who entered the us legally on his australian passport less than a months ago .
Zhao is an American citizen.