A Tajikistan national in the U.S. illegally was arrested Wednesday on charges he conspired to support the Islamic State group and its affiliate in central Asia, known as ISIS-K, by providing tens of thousands of dollars to the terrorist organization’s followers in Turkey and Syria.

According to the criminal complaint, Mansuri Manuchekhri, 33, was charged with conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS and ISIS-K, unlawful possession of a firearm, and immigration fraud. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 45 years in prison.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Levy of the Eastern District of New York ordered the defendant detained without bail, the Department of Justice said in a news release.

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