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Trump's DOJ turns to a never-used court for its next deportation fight

Axios·July 19, 2026·1 min read
Trump's DOJ turns to a never-used court for its next deportation fight

The Justice Department filed its first application in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a never-before-used federal court, to remove an unnamed noncitizen. Chief Judge Joan N. Ericksen questioned the connection between the person's alleged actions and the anti-terrorism law, ordering the government to provide more facts by Wednesday. The process could allow secret evidence in deportation cases if the DOJ wins.

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