Trump's DOJ turns to a never-used court for its next deportation fight
Summary
The Justice Department has asked a special federal court, unused for 30 years, to deport an unnamed noncitizen linked to terrorism. This court allows secret evidence to be used in cases for national security reasons, and the government must prove its case in two stages, including a public hearing.Key Facts
- The Justice Department filed its first case ever in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court last Wednesday.
- The court was created by Congress in 1996 to handle terrorism-related deportation cases while protecting classified information.
- The unnamed person involved and specific allegations were not disclosed publicly.
- The court process has two parts: a private judge review and a public hearing, but classified evidence remains secret.
- The law allows the government to use evidence that might normally be illegal.
- The court has never been used before because immigration cases usually handled these matters without it.
- The court is meant to protect national security by keeping sensitive evidence out of the public but still requiring legal review.
- The Justice Department must provide more detailed facts and legal arguments by the coming Wednesday.
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