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Why did we wait 30 years before activating the Alien Terrorist Removal Court?
Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:57 pm
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ZOMBIE COURT: The Trump administration just filed the first-ever case with the Alien Terrorist Removal Court — a secretive body created by Congress in 1996 that has never heard a single case in nearly 30 years.
The Justice Department is seeking to deport an unnamed illegal immigrant suspected of terrorism using classified evidence through the long-dormant court, which allows the government to present sealed intelligence that never gets disclosed to the respondent. The move comes after Chief Judge James Boasberg himself pointed to the ATRC as an alternative during the administration's Alien Enemies Act fight earlier this year.
The court's chief judge has already asked DOJ for additional documentation, giving officials until Wednesday to strengthen their case. If successful, the administration could unlock a powerful new deportation tool that bypasses the federal judges who have repeatedly blocked its immigration agenda.
Happened after Kent & Tulsi left..
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:58 pm to hawgfaninc
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The Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) was created by Congress in 1996 via the Antiterrorism Act. It's a specialized court of 5 Article III judges (picked by the Chief Justice) to review sealed applications for removing alien terrorists while protecting classified evidence—modeled on the FISA Court.
Unused for 30 years until the first application was filed July 15, 2026. Hearing held July 16; more info due soon.
It offers meaningful protection vs. activist judges: sealed process + specialized judges reduce leaks, forum-shopping, and broad injunctions that plague regular immigration or Alien Enemies Act cases. Appeals still go to D.C. Circuit, but it streamlines secure, rapid action on national security threats.
Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:58 pm to hawgfaninc
Posted on 8/17/26 at 2:59 pm to hawgfaninc
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that bypasses the federal judges who have repeatedly blocked its immigration agenda.
Isn’t it staffed by federal judges appointed by CJ Roberts?
Posted on 8/17/26 at 3:00 pm to boosiebadazz
As you always say, it will be interesting to see a President AOC use these things.
Posted on 8/17/26 at 3:04 pm to boosiebadazz
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that bypasses the federal judges who have repeatedly blocked its immigration agenda.
Isn’t it staffed by federal judges appointed by CJ Roberts?
Yeah. This is not the panacea it could be.
Posted on 8/17/26 at 3:08 pm to Bunk Moreland
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As you always say, it will be interesting to see a President AOC use these things.
Paralysis by fear now from what may happen later is always a winner!
Posted on 8/17/26 at 3:11 pm to RohanGonzales
Exactly, yeah let’s not rock the boat and do what we should because muh 4 years from now …
Posted on 8/17/26 at 3:20 pm to hawgfaninc
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