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US Uses 30-Year-Old Terror Removal Court for ISIS Mother-in-Law

7/30/2026

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The U.S. government is seeking to deport Nazira Haji Zada via the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, first use in 30 years.
The hearing is set for Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.
An FBI memo dated July 15 says Zada supported an ISIS-inspired plot and had her children pledge loyalty.
She is mother-in-law of Abdullah Haji Zada, who received a 15-year sentence in November and will be removed post-release.

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Story summary

The U.S. government is seeking to deport Nazira Haji Zada via the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, first use in 30 years.
The hearing is set for Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.
An FBI memo dated July 15 says Zada supported an ISIS-inspired plot and had her children pledge loyalty.
She is mother-in-law of Abdullah Haji Zada, who received a 15-year sentence in November and will be removed post-release.