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The Alien Terrorist Removal Court, established by Congress in 1996 but never previously used, convened its first public hearing Thursday in Washington, D.C., in the case of Afghanistan-born Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old lawful permanent resident from Fort Worth, Texas.

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court, established by Congress in 1996 but never previously used, convened its first public hearing Thursday in Washington, D.C., in the case of Afghanistan-born Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old lawful permanent resident from Fort Worth, Texas.

The Justice Department alleges Haji Zada supported an ISIS-inspired Election Day 2024 attack plot involving her son and son-in-law, both of whom pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges. Her son was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The Justice Department alleges Haji Zada supported an ISIS-inspired Election Day 2024 attack plot involving her son and son-in-law, both of whom pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges. Her son was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Haji Zada's court-appointed attorney, Matthew Farley, argued the proceedings are unconstitutional, saying the court's procedures are "woefully inadequate" and fail to meet due process requirements for a lawful permanent resident.

Haji Zada's court-appointed attorney, Matthew Farley, argued the proceedings are unconstitutional, saying the court's procedures are "woefully inadequate" and fail to meet due process requirements for a lawful permanent resident.

Judge Joan Ericksen, a federal district judge from Minnesota appointed to the terrorism court by Chief Justice John Roberts, denied Farley's request to dismiss the case and release Haji Zada but said written arguments could be filed.

Judge Joan Ericksen, a federal district judge from Minnesota appointed to the terrorism court by Chief Justice John Roberts, denied Farley's request to dismiss the case and release Haji Zada but said written arguments could be filed.

The court allows the government to use classified evidence and a lower standard of proof than a criminal proceeding to seek deportation. Prosecutor Hayden O'Byrne said some evidence against Haji Zada cannot be publicly disclosed.

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The court allows the government to use classified evidence and a lower standard of proof than a criminal proceeding to seek deportation. Prosecutor Hayden O'Byrne said some evidence against Haji Zada cannot be publicly disclosed.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Congress created the court "to remove from the United States alien terrorists who never should have been here in the first place" and that "terrorists have no place in the United States of America."

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Congress created the court "to remove from the United States alien terrorists who never should have been here in the first place" and that "terrorists have no place in the United States of America."

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