Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court

An Afghan woman, Nazira Haji Zada, has been deported from the United States in the first-ever use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. She was living in Texas with legal permanent residency and chose to leave the country rather than continue her case. The court was established in 1996 to handle cases involving terrorism-related charges where evidence is confidential and national security-related. Haji Zada was never charged with a crime but her son and son-in-law were convicted of a plot to carry out a mass shooting in 2024. The court's decision led to her removal to her country of origin.

• The case highlights the use of a specialized court to handle terrorism-related charges involving non-US citizens.
• The court's decision was based on the argument that the evidence was confidential and related to national security.
• The US Department of Justice stated that the case was a win for national security and the rule of law.
• The court-appointed lawyers argued that the removal process violated due process and that the court was unconstitutional.

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