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Secretive terrorist removal court set for first hearing in Afghan woman’s case
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· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case is significant as it marks the first hearing of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, which was created 30 years ago but has never been used.
A Texas-based woman is at the center of a case involving a secretive deportation court. The Justice Department has accused the Afghan mother of having ISIS sympathies. Her son was previously convicted of an ISIS-aligned terrorist plot.
The case is significant as it marks the first hearing of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, which was created 30 years ago but has never been used. The court will hold its first hearing to consider the deportation of the woman, Nazira Haji Zada, who has no criminal history of her own. Further details about the case and the court proceedings are available from the source, including the court filings and an unclassified summary of the case.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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