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 tactic that critics deride as 'judge shopping' has led to a disputed new federal court policy for allotting cases. But it's hardly novel: During Trump's presidency, blue states often took their gripes to the 9th Circuit in San Francisco.
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