The Justice Department filed a case on July 30, 2026, in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, marking the first time the court has ever received a filing since its creation.
The case targets Nazira Haji Zada, 47, an Afghan national who lives in Fort Worth, Texas. According to the Justice Department, she allegedly supported her family's plans to carry out a shooting on Election Day.
The court was established by Congress in 1996, NPR reported, specifically to allow the Justice Department to use classified evidence in deportation proceedings against individuals on U.S. soil. Despite existing for roughly 30 years, the court had not held a single hearing before this case was filed.
The Justice Department is seeking Haji Zada's removal from the United States.