DOJ uses ‘alien terrorist’ deportation court for first time in history

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The Department of Justice has submitted its first-ever application to the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a never-before-used court established three decades ago.

The application, filed July 15, was submitted with little public notice. Its contents remain sealed, and an accompanying cover sheet indicates the filing contains classified information.

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