SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments On Case Over FBI Surveillance

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case involving a Muslim community and the FBI.

As reported by CBS News, “The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with whether to allow a case brought by three Muslim men against the FBI to proceed, with the men arguing the federal government targeted them and their Southern California community for surveillance based on their religion.”

The arguments lasted over two hours, and the justices reportedly appeared most likely to put forward a narrow decision. 

The outlet noted that a federal appeals court permitted the issues brought forward by the men to go forward, and the federal government wanted the Supreme Court to consider that ruling. 

“The case, which was brought against the bureau and five agents in 2011, turns on whether a provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) displaces the state-secrets privilege, which was invoked by the federal government in seeking to block the suit,” CBS News reported. – READ MORE