The Trump administration is taking a new approach to deporting an unnamed illegal immigrant suspected of terrorism. The Justice Department has filed its first-ever application for a removal order with the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC), which was established by Congress in 1996.
Background on the ATRC
The ATRC is a specialized court that handles terrorism-related deportation cases where the government says its evidence cannot be made public because it would threaten national security. The court provides the respondent with an unclassified summary instead of the classified evidence itself.
Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C., had previously pointed to the ATRC as an alternative for handling terrorism-related deportation cases while questioning the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act.
Reaction to the Move
Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at Advancing American Freedom, said it was about time the Justice Department took advantage of this special court. He believes the court could be a powerful tool for removing suspected terrorists from the United States.
The move comes as the Trump administration has repeatedly faced resistance from federal judges, who have blocked, delayed, or narrowed key parts of its immigration enforcement agenda.
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