U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche discusses the Justice Department’s Alien Terrorist Removal Court and how he is working to prevent tragedies like 9/11 on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Afghan woman accused of supporting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting on Election Day 2024 has been deported back to her home country in the first successful use of a specialized federal court established by Congress — the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) — 30 years ago to determine whether a non-citizen is an “alien terrorist.” [snip] “This landmark case, resulting in the prompt removal of this alien terrorist to her country of origin, is a win for national security and the rule of law,” Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement. “Those who support and condone terrorism should not be living in the United States, and this first-ever case before the ATRC shows how the [DOJ] will use every tool at its disposal to protect our country.” Zada’s son and son-in-law, Abdullah Haji Zada and Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, were previously convicted for their part in the alleged plot. The men were arrested in October 2024, after allegedly buying firearms and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent. [snip] “She addmoited FBI Director Kash Patel called Zada’s deportation a “historic and vitally important step in our work to protect the U.S. homeland from terrorism.” He added: “An individual who supported a plot by ISIS-sympathizing family members to commit an attack in America has paid the price for that. She came to our country, betrayed it, and has now lost the right to live here and enjoy our democratic freedoms. This FBI and our Justice Department partners will protect the American people from the threat of terrorism, using all means necessary.” [snip] “Dragging lawful permanent residents into court but refusing to show them or their attorneys the evidence that will be used against them is a plain violation of due process,” the defense lawyers said in a statement Friday. “We are confident that the Alien Terrorist Removal Court will be struck down as unconstitutional as soon as a judge is asked to address the issue.” The court’s authority was given by Congress in 1996, but Zada’s deportation is the first time it’s been used. The Associated Press contributed to this report. (*) Full article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first-use-alien-terrorist-removal-court-sends-afghan-woman-back-election-day-isis-plot-doj Post navigation Trump Admin’s MASSIVE Crackdown on Fraud is just Getting Started DHS chief confirms: Ilhan Omar ‘married her brother to try to bring him into the United States’
