By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday let three American Muslim men sue several FBI agents who they accused of placing them o.
Religious conservatives gained a new weapon they can use against federal officials, but law enforcement now has a reason to think twice about targeting Muslims.
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not participate in the case. The court heard arguments in the legal battle on Oct. 6, more than two weeks before Justice Barrett was confirmed to the high court.
The dispute arose after Muhammad Tanvir, Jameel Al-gibhah and Naveed Shinwri filed a federal lawsuit against more than a dozen FBI agents for violating the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act that prohibits the government from burdening the exercise of religion.
All of the men are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
The agents allegedly put them on the No-Fly List when they refused to be government informants and spy on their respective religious communities. According to court documents, the men were banned from flying for several years.