Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court

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What happened

The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:19:11 UTC.

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