FBI’s terrorism watchlist violates Constitution, judge rules

By Caitlin Yilek

Published September 5, 2019 4:07pm ET

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FBI’s terrorism watchlist violates Constitution, judge rules — Travelers wait in line before going through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C. | (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

A federal judge concluded an FBI watchlist containing more than 1 million “known or suspected terrorists” violates the constitutional rights of the U.S. citizens in the database.

Wednesday’s ruling from U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga of the Eastern District of Virginia came in response to a lawsuit from 23 Muslim Americans who were included on the watchlist.

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