An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States has been deported, according to the Justice Department. This case marks the first use of a rarely used and long-dormant court established in 1996, which had not received any petitions until July. Nazira Haji Zada was arrested in July at her home in Fort Worth, Texas, and brought before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court on a Justice Department application to deport her from the U.S. On Friday, the department announced that she had waived her rights to challenge her detention and agreed to be deported. It is not immediately clear when or where she was deported. The Justice Department described Haji Zada as a supporter of the Islamic State and identified her at the time as the mother and mother-in-law of two Afghan men who were convicted in Oklahoma for plotting an attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024. The plans were uncovered before any attack could take place. Her legal team had been urging the court to compel the Justice Department to share more information and evidence to support the allegations against her. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court has a specific role in conducting deportation proceedings for individuals the Justice Department designates as "alien terrorists." The court consists of five federal judges from different districts across the country, appointed by the U.S. chief justice. This case's swift resolution avoids what could have been a lengthy legal battle that might have tested the court's authority and the strength of the allegations against Haji Zada. The use of this court, which had not been active for many years, highlights the Justice Department's efforts to address terrorism-related cases through specialized legal channels. While the case was resolved quickly, it raises questions about the court's role in modern counterterrorism efforts and the procedures involved in such deportation cases.