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Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan woman
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Michael Kunzelman And Eric Tucker, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 30, 2026
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Key takeaway The chief judge, Joan Ericksen, denied these requests but allowed Zada's lawyers to renew them as the case proceeds.
A long-dormant court has held its first public hearing in 30 years, concerning the deportation of an Afghan woman. The woman, Nazira Haji Zada, is facing deportation proceedings in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. Her defense lawyer, Matthew Farley, argued that the court's activation to seek her deportation violates her constitutional rights.
Farley requested that the case be dismissed and his client be released immediately. The chief judge, Joan Ericksen, denied these requests but allowed Zada's lawyers to renew them as the case proceeds. Further details on the case and the court's proceedings are available from the source.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A long-dormant court has held its first public hearing in 30 years, concerning the deportation of an Afghan woman. The woman, Nazira Haji Zada, is facing deportation proceedings in the Alien…
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