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US Justice Dept uses Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport Afghan woman Nazira Haji Zada

Nazira Haji Zada Alien Terrorist Removal Court deportation Islamic State plot Todd Blanche

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court, created by Congress in 1996, had never heard a case until July 2026 when the Justice Department filed a petition to deport Nazira Haji Zada, a 47‑year‑old Afghan permanent resident of Fort Worth, Texas. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the court exists to remove “alien terrorists” who should never have been in the United States.

Nazira is accused of supporting an Islamic State‑inspired plot to carry out a mass‑shooting on or around the 2024 Election Day. Her son, Abdullah Haji Zada, was sentenced to 15 years in prison last November, and her son‑in‑law, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to ISIS. Both men were arrested in October 2024 and pleaded guilty.

The Justice Department’s filing relies on classified evidence that cannot be fully disclosed. U.S. District Judge Joan Ericksen presided over the hearing in Washington, D.C., marking the first use of the court since its inception.

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Abdullah Haji Zada · Alien Terrorist Removal Court · Joan Ericksen · Joan N. Ericksen · Judge Joan Ericksen · Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi · Nazira Haji Zada · Todd Blanche

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Trump Administration Appeals To Never-before-used Court For Deportation [sri.org.pk]
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Trump administration appeals to never-before-used court for deportation - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture [dominicanrepublicpost.com]
Alien Terrorist Removal Court hears first case in 30 years [thesheffieldpress.com]
Trump administration appeals to never-before-used court for deportation - Antigua Tribune – Daily Antigua & Caribbean News, Global Headlines & Insights [antiguatribune.com]
Trump administration appeals to never-before-used court for deportation - Jamaica Inquirer – Daily Jamaica News [jamaicainquirer.com]
Trump administration appeals to never-before-used court for deportation - Trinidad Tribune – Latest Trinidad And Tobago News [trinidadtribune.com]
DOJ seeks deportation of Afghan woman linked to alleged ISIS plot in historic case [wtxnews.com]
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot [www.bangordailynews.com]
Trump Activates Never-Before-Used Terrorist Deportation Court - Geller Report [gellerreport.com]
Trump administration appeals to never-before-used court for deportation | Barbados Gazette – Barbados & Caribbean News [barbadosgazette.com]
Abschiebungen in den USA: US-Regierung schaltet erstmals Sondergericht in Abschiebefall ein [www.zeit.de]
Haji Zada Faces Deportation Proceedings - Memesita [www.memesita.com]
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot - SRN News [srnnews.com]
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot [mymotherlode.com]
Trump Administration Revives Dormant Court to Deport Afghan Mother – Tickle The Wire [ticklethewire.com]
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Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan woman [www.whec.com]
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Secretive terrorist removal court set for first hearing in Afghan woman’s case [kioncentralcoast.com]
Secretive terrorist removal court set for first hearing in Afghan woman’s case [krdo.com]
Secretive terrorist removal court set for first hearing in Afghan woman’s case - Local News 8 [localnews8.com]
Congress Created a Special Court to Deport Terrorists in 1996. It Just Got Its First Case [freerepublic.com]
First Use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court Targets Woman Accused in Family’s ISIS Election Day Plot - The Daily Signal [www.dailysignal.com]
Trump administration faces first major test after activating court that hasn’t heard a case in 30 years [ktvz.com]
Secretive terrorist removal court set for first hearing in Afghan woman’s case [abc57.com]
Secretive terrorist removal court set for first hearing in Afghan woman’s case [kvia.com]
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot [www.kob.com]
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot [www.independent.co.uk]