Afghan woman dubbed an "alien terrorist" deported in obscure court's first case
Summary
An Afghan woman living in Texas was deported after the Justice Department called her an "alien terrorist" in the first case heard by a special secretive court. She chose to leave the U.S. rather than continue fighting the case, which involved classified evidence she could not see.Key Facts
- The woman, Nazira Haji Zada, was a permanent resident in Texas.
- The case was handled by the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, created in 1996 for national security cases involving classified evidence.
- Targets of this court cannot see the secret evidence against them or challenge how it was gathered.
- Haji Zada was never charged with a crime.
- Her son and son-in-law were convicted for planning an ISIS-inspired attack on Election Day 2024.
- The Justice Department said Haji Zada supported her family’s plans and tried to radicalize them.
- She accepted the label "alien terrorist" and gave up her right to appeal the deportation.
- The Justice Department said this case shows its commitment to national security and law enforcement.
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