NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
Justice Department deports Afghan woman whose case tested long-dormant court
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The Justice Department deported an Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States, marking the conclusion of a case that revived a long-dormant federal court. Officials confirmed the deportation on Friday.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – PoliticsWhy It Matters
The case involved the first use of an obscure and long-dormant federal court in a national security matter, resulting in the physical removal of the defendant from the United States.
Key Facts
- An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the U.S. has been deported.
- The announcement was made by the Justice Department on Friday.
- Her legal proceedings marked the first case for an obscure and long-dormant court.
Who's Mentioned
PersonNazira Haji Zada“47-year-old Afghan woman deported in the court's first case”OrganizationIslamic State“Inspirational group for the alleged plot”PersonAbdullah Haji Zada“Son of Nazira Haji Zada, sentenced to 15 years in prison”locationUnited States“Location of the alleged plot and deportation origin”locationAfghanistan“Country to which Haji Zada was deported”PersonJoan Ericksen“Judge who presided over the court's first hearing”OrganizationJustice Department“Brought the deportation application against Haji Zada”locationOklahoma“State where Haji Zada's son and son-in-law were convicted”locationFort Worth“Texas home where Haji Zada was arrested”PersonMatthew Farley“Attorney representing Nazira Haji Zada”OrganizationAlien Terrorist Removal Court“Obscure court established in 1996 that handled its first case”PersonNasir Ahmad Tawhedi“Son-in-law of Nazira Haji Zada, pleaded guilty to material support to IS”PersonTodd Blanche“Attorney General”PersonMarkwayne Mullin“Homeland Security Secretary”