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Louisiana immigration courts
Coverage of Louisiana immigration courts in the Nexus archive.
- Court watchers blocked from Louisiana immigration hearings are fighting to gain access
Court watchers in Louisiana, including Bonnie Byland, have been repeatedly denied access to immigration hearings and filed a complaint alleging violations of public access rights. The complaint claims over 50 denials without explanation in seven months, with observers arguing it contradicts constitutional and policy standards for transparency in federal courts.