At the time of arrest in March 2003 , he was a Permanent resident of the United States . He was initially held as a material witness in the investigation against al-Qaeda after the September 11 attacks . He was later charged with helping alleged al-Qaeda operative Majid Khan obtain legal status in U.S. fraudulently . In November 2005 , he was convicted of helping Khan . In July 2006 , he was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison . He was serving his sentence at FCI Terre Haute until his conviction deemed void
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Uzair Paracha