Military Law,
Immigration,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jun. 17, 2019
9th Circuit appears reluctant to interfere with background check policy
As the ACLU attempts to end a Pentagon policy requiring full background checks before green-card holders begin basic training, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel appeared skeptical Thursday of the justification for interfering with administrative military decisions.
As the ACLU attempts to end a Pentagon policy requiring full background checks before green-card holders begin basic training, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel appeared skeptical Thursday of the justification for interfering with administrative military decisions.
The plaintiffs claim a new Department of Defense policy, instituted October 2017, discriminates against immigrants. The policy required green-card recruits to comp...
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