Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say
Summary
An Afghan woman named Nazira Haji Zada was deported from the United States after being accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack plot. Her case was the first to be heard by a rarely used special court created to remove non-citizens considered terrorist threats.Key Facts
- Nazira Haji Zada was arrested in July at her home in Fort Worth, Texas.
- The case was heard by the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a special court not used in 30 years.
- Haji Zada agreed to be deported to Afghanistan and waived her rights to challenge the detention.
- The Justice Department accused her of supporting Islamic State and connections to two convicted Afghan men planning an attack in the U.S.
- Her attorneys argued the court violated due process by not sharing evidence with her or her lawyers.
- The court has five federal judges appointed by the U.S. chief justice.
- The case avoids a long legal battle that could have tested the court’s authority.
- Homeland Security and Justice officials said the case shows the government will use all legal tools to remove terrorist threats.
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