The Shadow of Deportation: What's at Stake in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court The recent activation of the untested Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) has sparked a flurry of questions about its purpose, scope, and implications for national security.
For nearly three decades, this secretive court had lain dormant, its existence relegated to the shadows of federal law.
The Trump administration's decision to use it to deport an individual deemed an "alien terrorist" has brought these concerns into sharp focus.