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DHS Announces Removal of Alien Terrorist in First Use of United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court

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The Department of Homeland Security has used the Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time to remove a non-citizen deemed a terrorist threat. This marks the inaugural use of a specialized legal proceeding established decades ago but rarely invoked. The removal reflects heightened security enforcement priorities under current administration policies.
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