US Deports Afghan Woman In First Use Of Alien Terrorist Removal Court
The U.S. Department of Justice has deported an Afghan woman, Nazira Haji Zada, marking the first time the Alien Terrorist Removal Court has been utilized. Zada admitted to being an alien terrorist and waived her right to appeal the removal order.
Why it matters
This case sets a legal precedent for the use of a specialized, rarely used court system to handle terrorism-related immigration cases.
The Department of Justice said that Nazira Haji Zada, who came to the United States…
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