Abdullah Haji Zada
Coverage of Abdullah Haji Zada in the Nexus archive.
- Long-dormant court holds fits first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan woman
The Trump administration activated a 30-year-old dormant court to seek the deportation of Afghan woman Nazira Haji Zada, with her defense lawyer arguing the process violates constitutional rights. The court, which handles cases involving 'alien terrorists,' denied a request to dismiss the case but allowed it to be renewed. FBI claims allege she supported an Islamic State plot and had her children pledge loyalty to the group.
- Long-dormant court holds fits first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan woman
The Trump administration activated a long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court to seek the deportation of Afghan woman Nazira Haji Zada, whose son and son-in-law were convicted in the 2024 Election Day plot. Defense lawyer Matthew Farley argued the court's use violates constitutional rights, but Judge Joan Ericksen denied requests to dismiss the case. FBI claims she supported an ISIS-inspired attack and had her children pledge loyalty to the group.
- Trump admin invokes 30-year dormant terror court as it seeks to deport Afghan woman tied to Election Day plot
The Trump administration is using the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, dormant since its 1996 creation, to seek deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of aiding an Islamic State-inspired terror plot. The case involves family members convicted in Oklahoma for a 2024 Election Day plot, with Haji Zada alleged to have supported their efforts.
- Trump admin invokes 30-year dormant terror court as it seeks to deport Afghan woman tied to Election Day plot
The Trump administration is using the Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time since its 1996 creation to seek the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of aiding an Islamic State-inspired terror plot in the U.S. She is linked to family members convicted in Oklahoma for a 2024 Election Day attack plot.
- US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
The US is seeking deportation of Afghan woman Nazira Haji Zada through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, alleging she supported an Islamic State-inspired plot. The court, dormant for 30 years, is being used by the Trump administration for the first time. Nazira is linked to two Afghan men convicted in Oklahoma for a 2024 Election Day terror plot.
- US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
The US is using the dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court, established in 1996, to seek the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot. Court records link her to relatives convicted in the 2024 Election Day plot and allege she influenced her children to pledge loyalty to ISIS.
- US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the U.S. is facing deportation through a previously unused court established in 1996. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court is set to hold a hearing for Nazira Haji Zada, linked to relatives convicted in an Oklahoma case involving an election-day attack plot.
- Afghan National Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Federal Prison After Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United States
Abdullah Haji Zada, a 19-year-old Afghan national and U.S. lawful permanent resident, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to acquire firearms and ammunition for a planned election day terror attack in the United States. The conviction stems from charges of knowingly receiving and conspiring to receive weapons intended to commit a federal crime of terrorism.
- Afghan National Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Firearms in Connection with Plot to Conduct ISIS-Inspired Election Day Terrorist Attack
Abdullah Haji Zada, an 18-year-old Afghan national and U.S. lawful permanent resident, pleaded guilty to obtaining firearms and ammunition for an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack planned for Election Day. The charges include knowingly receiving and conspiring to receive weapons intended for committing a federal crime of terrorism.