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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM ET · Updated July 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET

First Use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court Targets Woman Accused in Family’s ISIS Election Day Plot

4 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

The Department of Justice filed the first-ever case in the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport an Afghan alien accused of supporting her family's plans for an ISIS Election Day shooting. The court held its first hearing in its 30-year history.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 13 hr ago, when Dept of Justice reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 4 hr ago from Daily Signal. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

Daily Signal 4 hr ago
First Use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court Targets Woman Accused in Family’s ISIS Election Day Plot
Daily Caller 7 hr ago
DOJ Seeks To Deport Afghan Alien In First Alien Terrorist Removal Court Case, Citing Alleged Election-Day Plot
Dept of Justice 13 hr ago
Department of Justice Files First Case in U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court to Deport Afghan Alien Who Supported Her Family’s Plans for Election-Day Shooting - Department of Justice (.gov)

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

NPR 13 hr ago
Alien Terrorist Removal Court holds its first-ever hearing after 30 years

Coverage timeline

Jul 30, 8:41 AM ET
13 hr ago
Dept of Justice
Department of Justice Files First Case in U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court to Deport Afghan Alien Who Supported Her Family’s Plans for Election-Day Shooting - Department of Justice (.gov)
Jul 30, 9:10 AM ET
13 hr ago
NPR
Alien Terrorist Removal Court holds its first-ever hearing after 30 years
Jul 30, 2:52 PM ET
7 hr ago
Daily Caller
DOJ Seeks To Deport Afghan Alien In First Alien Terrorist Removal Court Case, Citing Alleged Election-Day Plot
Jul 30, 6:20 PM ET
4 hr ago
Daily Signal
First Use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court Targets Woman Accused in Family’s ISIS Election Day Plot
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