Afghan woman to fight U.S. efforts to deport her over "alien terrorist" claim
Summary
An Afghan woman living in the U.S. and a legal permanent resident is fighting the government’s attempt to deport her as an "alien terrorist." The case is the first ever in a special secret court created to handle deportations based on classified evidence, which the woman’s lawyer says is unfair and unconstitutional.Key Facts
- The woman, Nazira Haji Zada, is accused by the Justice Department of being an "alien terrorist" but has not been charged with a crime.
- The case is being heard in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, first created in 1996 but never used until now.
- This court handles cases with secret evidence that cannot be shown to the person involved for national security reasons.
- Haji Zada’s lawyer argues that the process violates her constitutional rights and uses a lower proof standard than criminal courts.
- Haji Zada is a green card holder living in Texas and appeared in court with an interpreter.
- The government claims she helped radicalize family members convicted of plotting violence in support of ISIS.
- The judge is working to set up court systems since this court has been inactive and lacks modern filing systems.
- The court limits the target’s ability to see or challenge the secret evidence used against them.
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