Afghan woman deported from US in first use of secretive 'alien terrorist' court
Summary
An Afghan woman living legally in Texas was deported after the first-ever case in the secret Alien Terrorist Removal Court. She agreed to leave the U.S. rather than continue legal battles over terrorism-related accusations linked to her family.Key Facts
- The woman, Nazira Haji Zada, has legal permanent residency in the U.S. and lived in Fort Worth, Texas.
- The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created in 1996 but had never been used until this case started in July 2024.
- This court handles cases where evidence is secret and related to national security, usually involving non-U.S. citizens accused of terrorism.
- Haji Zada was never charged with a crime, but her son and son-in-law were convicted for planning a mass shooting on Election Day 2024, inspired by the Islamic State group.
- Prosecutors accused Haji Zada of being the leader who helped radicalize her family.
- She agreed to be deported and waived her right to appeal the decision.
- Her court-appointed lawyers said they were not allowed to see the evidence against her and argued this violated her constitutional right to fair legal process.
- The U.S. Department of Justice called her removal a victory for national security.
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