Tunisian nationals have been charged with fraud apply for a work visa so that he could stay in the United States on behalf of the "base" organizations suspected of terrorist acts in Iraq in New York City.
April 22 has been Ahmed Abassi federal regulators pleaded not guilty. He was accused on Thursday count federal indictment.
It accuses Mr. Abassi apply for a green card at the same time, to apply for a work visa, making a false statement. Allegedly false statements to facilitate acts of international terrorism.
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Each charge carried a maximum period of 25 years in prison.
According to federal officials, Abassi's plan is found, monitoring, recorded by the undercover FBI agent who became Abassi and another Tunisian national, Chiheb Esseghaier confidant.
Mr. Esseghaier in Canada, where he is facing terrorism charges in custody.
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The officials say participate in the discussion the desire about The Abassi suspected terrorist attacks on the United States and other countries or regions of the target, Abassi "radical" Esseghaier. He also allegedly expressed a desire to recruit like-minded people, engaged in terrorist attacks in the United States.
"The allegations in this case, as still to remind people that terrorism has not abated, we must remain vigilant against us when we do foiled terrorist plot," New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said in a statement said.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York, April 12, met with an undercover FBI agent Abassi. The possibility of two allegedly discussed Abassi, efforts to recruit other terrorist conspiracy Abassi may work [undercover] company headquartered in the United States under the guise of, to remain in the United States immigration documents.
"In reality, Abassi made ??it clear that he would like to obtain immigration documents and to stay in the United States, so that he can engage in the 'projects' future terrorist activities, including recruiting," according to the U.S. Attorney's Office a written statement.
Abassi was accused of false immigration applications - under penalty of perjury - these applications, and then mailing the government.
 
 



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