The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is urging the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals to grant a Jewish civilian permission to sue the government for his military security clearance denial. The League alleges that David Tenenbaum was denied military security clearance because he is Jewish and has ties to Israel.
Deborah M. Lauter, ADL Civil Rights Director, said that this is not the first time a military clearance was denied or revoked based on the fact that the applicant is Jewish. In a brief in Tenenbaum v. Ashcroft, the League urges the appeals court to let Tenenbaum sue for discrimination even though he has already been denied by the lower court.
Anti-Defamation League: Background
Founded in 1913, the Anti-Defamation League is designed to protect civil rights for all. It’s mission statement reads:
“The immediate object of the League is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens.”
The ADL has a history of fighting on behalf of person’s who have bee discriminated against based on his or her religious background.
(Source: The Anti-Defamation League)
Military Security Clearance Denials
Military security clearance denials are based on several factors including: a history of drug or alcohol abuse, mental instability, criminal convictions, and foreign connections, among others. When a person is denied military security clearance, he or she will have the opportunity to appeal the decision.
For more information about a security clearance matter, contact The Edmunds Law Firm.