Trump Admin Seeks to Deport Afghan Woman Tied to Election Day Plot Via Dormant Terror Court

Trump Admin Seeks to Deport Afghan Woman Tied to Election Day Plot Via Dormant Terror Court

Source: Fox News

Summary

The Trump administration is seeking to use the Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport an Afghan woman, Nazira Haji Zada, accused of aiding an Islamic State-inspired terror plot in the US. The court was created in 1996 but has never been used before. Haji Zada is the mother and mother-in-law of two men convicted in connection with a 2024 Election Day terror plot. The Justice Department filed an application to deport her, and an initial hearing is scheduled for Thursday in Washington, D.C.


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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.

The Trump administration seeks to use a specialized court for the first time in three decades. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created in 1996 but never received a petition until now. The court is made up of five federal judges appointed by the Supreme Court’s chief justice. The hearing will take place in Washington, D.C. The process has entered a familiar phase. The use of this court is a performance of the government’s efforts to address terrorism.


Author: Evan Null