US Deports Afghan Woman via First Use of Anti-Terrorism Court

The United States deported 47-year-old Nazira Haji Zada to Afghanistan for allegedly supporting a conspiracy to commit a mass shooting, marking the first use of the Special Court for the Deportation of Foreigners Suspected of Terrorism (ATRC), established 30 years ago. The case signals a new legal precedent in counterterrorism deportation procedures, though details of the alleged plot remain undisclosed. This development matters as it establishes a judicial pathway for expelling terrorism suspects without criminal trial, potentially affecting future cases.