• •Nazira Haji Zada, a legal US resident, was deported to Afghanistan following an admission of terrorist ties
• •Both NPR and Al Jazeera confirm this is the first utilization of the court since its establishment in 1996
• •Official documents remain limited regarding the specific evidence or legal arguments that prompted the use of this specialized court over traditional immigration proceedings

The US Alien Terrorist Removal Court has completed its first deportation, removing a legal resident of Afghan descent after she admitted to terrorist associations. While NPR and Al Jazeera agree on the basic facts of the case, the former highlights the resident's specific legal status, whereas the latter emphasizes the court's nearly three-decade period of dormancy before this action. The use of this specialized, secretive tribunal presents a departure from standard immigration courts, raising questions about why this specific legal mechanism was activated now. Whether this case establishes a precedent for future removals remains to be seen as the government has not clarified if this represents a new enforcement strategy.