The Justice Department is seeking to deport an Afghan woman and U.S. permanent resident, Nazira Haji Zada, in the first-ever test case before the secretive Alien Terrorist Removal Court, according to multiple reports. The DOJ alleges that Haji Zada, a 47-year-old resident of Fort Worth, Texas, supported her son and son-in-law's ISIS-inspired plot targeting the 2024 election.
Key Takeaways
The Justice Department is seeking to deport an Afghan woman and U.S. permanent resident, Nazira Haji Zada, in the first-ever test case before the secretive Alien Terrorist Removal Court. The DOJ alleges she supported her son and son-in-law's ISIS-inspired plot targeting the 2024 election.
- Justice Department accuses Nazira Haji Zada of being an 'alien terrorist'
- First hearing held in the newly activated Alien Terrorist Removal Court after 30 years
- Haji Zada's son and son-in-law were convicted for plotting a mass shooting on Election Day
- Judge Joan Ericksen to review classified evidence against Haji Zada
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Allegations Against Nazira Haji Zada | 1 Difference | CBS News and UPI report allegations of support for ISIS-inspired plot; NPR notes lack of criminal charges | ▼ |
| Court Hearing Date And Time | Broad Agreement | Hearing held on July 30 at 11:30 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C. | |
| Classification Of Evidence | Broad Agreement | Evidence against Haji Zada is classified and cannot be reviewed by her. |
Allegations Against Nazira Haji Zada
▼CBS News and UPI report allegations of support for ISIS-inspired plot; NPR notes lack of criminal charges
Court Hearing Date And Time
Broad AgreementHearing held on July 30 at 11:30 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C.
Classification Of Evidence
Broad AgreementEvidence against Haji Zada is classified and cannot be reviewed by her.
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Haji Zada appeared in court on Thursday wearing a cream-colored head covering and relying on an interpreter to help her understand the proceedings. Her court-appointed lawyer, Matthew Farley, argued that the entire legal process is unfair and unconstitutional, accusing the Justice Department of violating his client's due process rights.
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court was created by Congress in 1996 but had never been used until now. It was set up to deport noncitizens who could not be removed by traditional legal processes because the information about their cases is classified and cannot be made public for national security reasons. The targets of these proceedings are not permitted to review the classified evidence against them, unlike in criminal proceedings.
Haji Zada's son, Abdullah Haji Zada, and her son-in-law, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, were convicted last year for purchasing two AK-47-style rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition from an undercover FBI agent as part of the alleged plot. The DOJ alleges that Nazira Haji Zada 'supported' their conspiracy and 'pledged loyalty to ISIS,' working with her son-in-law to radicalize the family.
U.S. District Judge Joan Ericksen, who presides over the case, pressed the government to provide more details about the evidence against Haji Zada during the hearing. She also indicated that she intends to rely on the 'working presumption' that defense counsel will be able to review the classified information.
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