Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years
The U.S. Justice Department is utilizing the Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time since its 1996 inception to deport a woman accused of supporting the Islamic State. The case involves allegations that the woman was part of a family plot to conduct a mass casualty attack on U.S. voters.
Why it matters
This marks a significant legal precedent in how the U.S. government handles classified evidence in deportation proceedings for suspected terrorists.
The Justice Department is turning for the first time to a special court to argue for the removal of a woman accused of supporting the Islamic State.
The Justice Department wants to use the Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident in the U.S. She will appear in court for the first hearing on Thursday.
Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport people from American soil.
Authorities have never before used the court. But this month, the DOJ launched the process against Zada, a 47-year-old woman based in Fort Worth, Texas.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in