Monday bond hearing in Louisiana set for Nashville reporter detained by ICE

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 483

Last Updated: 5 days, 2 hours ago

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Estefany Rodríguez, a Nashville Spanish-language news reporter detained earlier this month by ICE agents, is scheduled to appear in a Louisiana immigration court for a bond hearing today, court records show.

Separately, a federal judge set a hearing in Nashville on Tuesday to consider constitutional challenges to the detention brought by Rodríguez’ attorneys.

Rodríguez was arrested by ICE agents on March 4. Government attorneys said Rodríguez is subject to deportation after illegally overstaying her visa. …

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