“Alien Terrorist Removal Court” — 20 distilled results

Afghan woman deported in first Alien Terrorist Removal Court case

Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old Afghan lawful permanent resident from Fort Worth, Texas, was deported to Afghanistan on September 11, 2026, after becoming the first case heard by the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court established in 1996. She conceded to being an "alien terrorist" and chose deportation rather than continue fighting the charge.

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First case filed in U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court after 30 years

The Department of Justice filed the first-ever case in the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court on July 30, 2026, seeking to deport Nazira Haji Zada, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, who allegedly supported her family's plans for an election-day shooting. Congress established the court in 1996 to allow classified evidence in deportation proceedings.

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Afghan Woman Deported via Secretive Terrorism Court

An Afghan woman was deported from the United States on 11 September 2026 through a secretive terrorism court in the first case of its kind, accused of supporting the Islamic State. The legal resident was never formally charged with a crime but was expelled based on family links to terrorism.

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Mixed geopolitical and health announcements

Cluster mixes an Iran military statement with unrelated WHO announcements about Ebola response in DRC, newborn screening, and pandemic agreement negotiations. These are clearly separate stories with no connection.

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US seeks deportation of Afghan woman in terror plot case

The Trump administration is using a dormant deportation court to pursue the first case against an Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack planned for the 2024 U.S. Election Day. The case marks a notable shift in how the government is handling terrorism-related immigration proceedings.

rss:news4jax 62d ago

Afghan woman becomes first Trump-era deportation defendant

An Afghan woman became the first person facing deportation under the Trump administration's recent activation of a dormant immigration court, with a federal judge refusing to dismiss her case. The case signals enforcement of stricter deportation policies under the new administration.

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