The U.S. Justice Department is trying to use a little-known and reportedly never-used "alien terrorist" court to deport the mother of a convicted ISIS supporter, according to Politico. The move stands out because it would bypass the more familiar immigration court process in favor of a national security-related removal mechanism.
The effort is being pushed by ICE officials, who argue that standard immigration court proceedings would not be enough to remove her. That claim suggests the government believes an ordinary deportation case would face legal or procedural limits, leading officials to pursue a more extraordinary option.
The case is tied to Abdullah Haji Zada, one of Haji Zada's sons. He pleaded guilty in federal court in Oklahoma last year to attempting to provide material support to ISIS and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
While the full legal arguments were not included in the available excerpt, the case highlights how terrorism-related family connections can draw intense scrutiny from federal authorities. It also shows the government weighing rare legal tools when immigration enforcement intersects with national security concerns.
