The Shadow Deportation Court: A Threat to Due Process and National Security The Justice Department's recent petition to the Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) has ignited concerns about the expansion of executive power, erosion of due process, and potential misuse of national security grounds for deportations.
Established in 1996 as part of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, this secretive court had lain dormant until now, with no applications or hearings held since its inception.
The ATRC was created by Congress to consider government requests to deport individuals deemed "alien terrorists.