Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation's most conservative federal appeals court

A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime destination for conservatives pursuing legal strategies to bolster gun rights, stop abortion or — as was the case Wednesday — block immigration. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, one of 13 federal appellate courts around the nation, has 17 full-time judges. Twelve were appointed by Republican presidents, including six by former President Donald Trump.

Even before the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, 5th Circuit judges had a history of chipping away at abortion rights. After that decision, a 5th Circuit panel issued a ruling tightening restrictions on mifepristone, the drug used in the nation's most common method of abortion. The Supreme Court put the ruling on hold while it considers the appeal, but if it stands, it would end mail-order access to the drug and enact other restrictions.

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