First use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court sends Afghan woman back after Election Day ISIS plot: DOJ
Nazira Haji Zada admitted she was an "alien terrorist" in the first-ever use of a specialized federal court created 30 years ago by Congress after an ISIS Election Day plot.
TL;DR
- Nazira Haji Zada was deported to Afghanistan after admitting she was an "alien terrorist" in the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC).
- This marks the first successful use of the ATRC, created by Congress 30 years ago.
- Zada's son and son-in-law were convicted for their roles in an alleged ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot.
- Her attorneys stated that her consent to removal should not validate the court's legitimacy and raised concerns about due process.
- The DOJ and FBI hailed the deportation as a victory for national security and the rule of law.