Afghan Woman Deported in First Use of Obscure Terrorism Court

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Afghan Woman Deported in First Use of Obscure Terrorism Court

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An Afghan permanent resident living in Texas has been deported after the Justice Department accused her of being an "alien terrorist," in the first such case of its kind.

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Afghan Woman Deported in First Use of Obscure Terrorism Court

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Afghan woman dubbed an "alien terrorist" deported in obscure court's first case

An Afghan permanent resident living in Texas has been deported after the Justice Department accused her of being an "alien terrorist," in the first such case of its kind.

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