Podcasts · The Just Security Podcast

Uncharted Territory: The Alien Terrorist Removal Court Hears Its First Case

5 Aug 2026 · 36 min · S1 E141

Host Dani Schulkin is joined by Steve Vladeck and Jess Dawgert to discuss the first-ever case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. They explain what the court is, why it sat unused for thirty years, and what its first case means for due process and the immigration system.

Show Note (related articles and links):

• https://www.justsecurity.org/148285/the-alien-terrorist-removal-courts-first-case/ • https://www.justsecurity.org/149897/alien-terrorist-removal-court-immigration/ • https://www.atrc.uscourts.gov/

And for all of Just Security's coverage of immigration, see:

• https://www.justsecurity.org/tag/immigration/

Links in the notes 4

• https://www.justsecurity.org/148285/the-alien-terrorist-removal-courts-first-case/
• https://www.justsecurity.org/149897/alien-terrorist-removal-court-immigration/
• https://www.atrc.uscourts.gov/
• https://www.justsecurity.org/tag/immigration/