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Afghan national deported in first-ever Alien Terrorist Removal Court case

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The Department of Justice has announced the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan national who was the subject of the first-ever case in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. Zada was accused of assisting her son and son-in-law in a foiled 2024 shooting plot. The DOJ utilized classified information to establish Zada as an alien terrorist, a designation she accepted, waiving her right to appeal the removal order. This case is seen by the DOJ as a victory for national security and the rule of law, potentially offering a path to remove individuals linked to terrorism while maintaining evidence secrecy. AI

RANK_REASON First-ever use of a specific court for deportation based on terrorism allegations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    Afghan woman deported in first-ever "Alien Terrorist" court case, DOJ says

    <p>An Afghan national who was the first-ever case before the federal <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/19/trump-alien-terrorist-removal-court-first-case" target="_blank">Alien Terrorist Removal Court</a> has been deported, the Justice Department announced Friday.</p><p><stro…

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