ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS v. BONDI et al

  1. April 30, 2026

    Judge Denies Push To Stop Closed Immigration Hearings

    A D.C. federal judge denied a Minnesota human rights organization's request to block immigration judges from restricting public and press access to proceedings, ruling that it failed to show an immediate threat of future harm from unlawful hearing closures.

  2. April 16, 2026

    Judge Doubts Broad Shift In Immigration Hearing Access

    A D.C. federal judge appeared unconvinced Thursday by a human rights group's claim that the public is getting less access to immigration court hearings in Minnesota during the second Trump administration.

  3. March 13, 2026

    Immigration Watchdog Sues DOJ Over Secret Court Hearings

    A Minnesota-based human rights nonprofit has sued the U.S. Department of Justice in D.C. federal court over its decision to restrict public access to proceedings at St. Paul's Fort Snelling Immigration Court.