September 21, 2022
A D.C. federal judge has refused to allow three Sikhs to start basic training with uncut hair and beards pending an appeal over related U.S. Marine Corps policy, saying doing so could negatively affect the Marines' "national security mission."
August 24, 2022
Three Sikh Americans suing the U.S. Marine Corps over the ability to wear religious articles won't be allowed to start basic training with uncut hair and beards while their suit is pending after a D.C. federal judge said Wednesday that granting the request could threaten national security.
July 26, 2022
A group of prospective Marine recruits told a D.C. federal judge he should defer to Congress in allowing them to keep their beard and hair according to their Sikh customs.
June 28, 2022
Three Sikhs suing to block the Marine Corps from forcing them to shave their beards while in basic training faced strong skepticism on Tuesday after a D.C. federal judge repeatedly suggested the prospective recruits could join other branches of the military that have relaxed boot camp rules.
June 14, 2022
Three Sikh Americans suing the Marine Corps over their right to wear beards and turbans have urged a D.C. federal judge to let them start basic training, calling the military branch's rebuttal emphasizing the importance of uniformity "hypocritical."
May 26, 2022
The Marine Corps urged a D.C. federal judge not to bar it from forcing three Sikh Americans to shave their beards while they're in basic training, saying uniformity is a critical component to training recruits.
April 12, 2022
Four Sikh Americans are suing the Marine Corps for allegedly violating their religious rights by refusing to allow them to wear beards during boot camp or while on combat deployment.