Justice Department secures deportation order in first-of-its-kind case brought in secretive court
In a victory for President Donald Trump, the Justice Department announced Friday that it secured a first-of-its-kind deportation through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a secretive tribunal that had never been used before the administration activated it this summer. Nazira Haji Zada — an Afghan woman who was accused by the department of assisting her [...] The post Justice Department secures…
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it successfully deported Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of aiding her son and son-in-law in planning a thwarted 2024 terror plot, through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. This marks the first time the court, which had never been utilized before, has been used. The court, created by Congress three decades ago as a means to swiftly deport suspected terrorists in scenarios where regular immigration proceedings might expose national security secrets, was established to expedite the deportation process.
Haji Zada, who could not read or write and spoke no English, conceded to being an alien terrorist and waived her right to appeal her removal order. The court's procedures involve the Justice Department maintaining the confidentiality of classified information regarding the government's belief that the individual is an alien terrorist, even from the individual themselves.
The administration expressed satisfaction with the deportation, emphasizing its commitment to national security and the rule of law. However, questions about the court's constitutionality and the secrecy surrounding its procedures remain unaddressed.
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