ACLJ: Supreme Court Decision on Military Recruiters Important Victory for Military and National Security

March 6, 2006

(Washington, DC) The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional law, today applauded a Supreme Court decision today that said law schools that receive federal funds cannot bar military recruiters from being on campus. 

This is an important victory for the military and ultimately for our national security, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ.  At a time when our military is trying to attract the best and the brightest of our young people, it makes no sense to bar recruiters from college campuses especially when federal funds are used to support these schools.  Students who are considering serving our nation in the military should not be treated like second class citizens.  The unanimous decision by the Supreme Court ensures that the armed forces have an equal opportunity to recruit our nations best and brightest students without placing military recruiters at a distinct disadvantage.

Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and Justice specializes in constitutional law and is based in Washington, D.C.