U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Coverage of U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in the Nexus archive.
- 5th Circuit rejects Trump’s mandatory immigration detention policy: What’s it mean? What’s next?
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of detaining immigrants without bond hearings is unconstitutional, requiring bond hearings within 90 days for those arrested on immigration charges. The decision, which affects Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, overturns a policy that required detention for all immigration arrestees, regardless of their time in the U.S.
- Federal appeals court shoots down Trump’s mandatory immigration detention policy
A U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration's policy of detaining immigrants without bond hearings is unconstitutional, requiring bond hearings within 90 days for those arrested on immigration charges. The decision affects Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, benefiting detained immigrants including Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel, and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, who had lived in the U.S. for over a decade.
- Ten Commandments go up on college campuses across Louisiana
Louisiana universities are posting Ten Commandments posters donated by the Louisiana Family Forum, following a 2024 state law requiring their display in classrooms at state-funded schools. The law, upheld by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, mandates a specific version of the Ten Commandments on privately funded posters, with compliance expected by fall 2024.