The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday in favor of a Muslim man who said he had been put on the no-fly list in retaliation for refusing to become a government informant.
The court rejected the government’s contention that removing the man from the list had rendered his case moot.
The no-fly list, which rapidly expanded after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, appears to include tens of thousands of people.
The criteria for inclusion on the list are opaque, making it subject to errors and abuse.
Yonas Fikre, an American citizen, challenged his placement on the list, saying it had violated due process and amounted to discrimination based on race, national origin and religion.
The legal proceedings are at an early stage, and Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, writing for the court, said it was required to assume that the following version of events, set out in the lawsuit, was true.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Should personal privacy or national security be prioritized when they come into conflict?
@9KZ8GRX2yrs2Y
privacy is more important than national security
@9L2T3XZ2yrs2Y
My opinion on that new topic is that we should have persona privacy.
@9KZ7WV82yrs2Y
In my opinion, both personal privacy and national security should be prioritized to the best of our ability. It's important to find a balance that respects individual rights while also ensuring the safety of the nation.
@9KZ7B7J2yrs2Y
The organization that is responsible for listening in on everyday conversations would be considered a violation of privacy and that association should be abolished
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How would you feel if you were barred from flying without clear reason and how should society respond?
@9KZXFDD2yrs2Y
society responded correctly in this situation, the courts made a mistake and then fixed it.
@9KZ6RSZ 2yrs2Y
If a person is barred from flying, there needs to be a clear and valid reason for doing so.
@9KZ67W5Women’s Equality2yrs2Y
I think that people should have a right to know they aren’t allowed certain privilegiado for a reason
@9KZ88HFRepublican2yrs2Y
This violates your rights, because you have a right to know why you have been barred from flying.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How does the idea of a 'no-fly list' affect your perception of individual freedoms versus collective safety?
@9KZ9H4R2yrs2Y
I feel the government had no right to ask him what he was doing at a place of worship, if they had no valid reason. Putting him on the no fly list just because of him not speaking about what he was doing is valid since we have access to the fifth ademenment which allows someone to not speak if they feel they will incrimate themselves.
People can’t be safe or enjoy their flight if they don’t know the rules.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Do you believe the government has the right to restrict someone's movement based on secret evidence?
@9KZ77ZS2yrs2Y
Yes, I think if there is evidence that they could harm the US they should be restricted from flying
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