Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy was arrested in New Jersey in 2016 over an ISIS plot to attack New York City.

El Bahnasawy pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in District Court for the Southern District of New York later in 2016.

Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy sentenced to 40 years for plotting ISIS terrorist attacks in New York City.

“While the undercover’s violent and encouraging comments to Mr. El Bahnasawy no doubt advanced law-enforcement objectives, they also contributed to Mr. El Bahnasawy’s radicalization,” defence lawyers said.

Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy faces a possible life sentence next week, but his mother insists his case is not what it seems.

Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 20, of Mississauga, Ontario, pleaded guilty in 2016 to planning bombings and mass shootings at the request of a high-level member of the Islamic State group.

"I wanna create the next 9/11," he told an undercover informant.

Abdulrahman El-Bahnasawy’s lawyers have asked for a short sentence for the Mississauga, Ont. resident so he can return to Canada to undergo mental health treatment and counselling.

Originally scheduled for March 1, Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy's sentencing hearing was moved to April 9.

Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy confessed to an ISIS-inspired plot to target key New York City landmarks.