First Alien Terrorist Removed in Decades | US News

For the first time since its creation in 1996, the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court has successfully deported a non-citizen—Afghan woman Nazira Haji Zada—accused of helping her family plan a deadly Election Day mass shooting. Zada, who admitted to being an “alien terrorist,” is now permanently banned from reentering the U.S. Her son and son-in-law were arrested for plotting the attack, with the son-in-law admitting to acquiring AK-47s and ammo, and the teenaged son pleading guilty as an adult to a 15-year sentence. Prosecutors say Zada actively supported the plot, even selling property and booking flights to Afghanistan. The move underscores the U.S.’s commitment to using every tool available to combat terrorism, with the Attorney General and FBI director calling it a historic victory for national security. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a2416691b224139