From the February 2005 United States v. Ahmed Omar Abu Ali indictment: ” ‘On or about October 8, 1999, al-Qaeda was designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State [Madeleine Albright] pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. As a result of this designation, it became unlawful for individuals within the United States, or individuals subject to United States jurisdiction, to knowingly provide material support or resources to al-Qaeda, or to attempt or conspire to do so.’ ”
– Special to Fox News, Ali Indictment, Fox News, Feb. 3, 2005