Alien Terrorist Removal Act Faces Constitutional Challenge in Federal Court
A rarely used federal immigration court established to handle terrorism-related deportation cases is facing its first constitutional challenge after the Trump administration invoked the Alien Terrorist Removal Act process against an Afghan legal permanent resident. The case could determine whether the decades-old legal framework complies with constitutional due process protections while allowing the government to rely on classified evidence.
According to a report by CNN, attorneys representing the woman argue that the specialized deportation process violates multiple constitutional protections because it permits the government to use classified evidence that the respondent cannot fully review. The case marks the first time the Alien Terrorist Removal Court has publicly heard a case sinc...
