In a landmark ruling on Friday, the newly established Alien Terrorist Removal Court ordered the deportation of Amir Khan, a legal permanent resident of the United States, to Afghanistan. The court, created under the 2024 Counter‑Extremism Act, found sufficient evidence that Khan had covertly supported a foreign terrorist organization operating in the Afghan hinterland. Khan, who entered the U.S. in 2012 and obtained a green card in 2018, had previously been cleared in background checks. The decision sparked controversy among civil‑rights groups, who argue that the case sets a concerning precedent for due‑process rights. The Department of Justice stated the deportation will be executed within 60 days, pending appeals.
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