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Primera acusada ante el tribunal de deportación para “terroristas extranjeros” impugna su constitucionalidad
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· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This case is a test for the Trump administration's decision to activate the court, which has not been used in its 30-year history.
A legal resident from Afghanistan is facing a case in the Foreign Terrorist Deportation Court. The woman, Nazira Haji Zada, is accused of sympathizing with ISIS and aiding her son in a failed terrorist plot. Her lawyers argue that the court's procedure violates several constitutional amendments, including the right to due process.
This case is a test for the Trump administration's decision to activate the court, which has not been used in its 30-year history. Further details on the case and the court's proceedings are available from the source, including statements from Nazira Haji Zada's defender, Matthew Farley.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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