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Can the Pentagon Discriminate Against Naturalized U.S. Citizens When It Comes to Reviewing Security Clearances?

As a general rule the federal courts do not intervene in security clearance decisions. The reason for this is fairly straightforward: Security clearances are a privilege, not a constitutional right, and the executive branch has wide discretion when it comes to deciding who should have access to sensitive information. That said, the government’s discretion… Read More »