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U.S. Senior District Judge Richard Bennett, nominated by former President George W. Bush, ruled that the academy’s policies serve a “compelling national security interest” by fostering a diverse officer corps for the Navy and Marine Corps,Graduating United States Naval Academy midshipmen raise their right hands as they are commissioned at the graduation and commission ceremony at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Leah Watson, senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Racial Justice Program, praised the decision in a statement to the“We are encouraged by today’s ruling, which recognizes the importance of diversity in shaping leaders who can effectively respond to the complex global challenges our nation faces,” Watson said.
Edward Blum, SFFA’s president, expressed disappointment and confirmed plans to appeal to the Supreme Court if necessary. The Naval Academy, based in Annapolis, Maryland, receives up to 16,000 applications annually and admits about 1,000 students each year. Applicants must meet rigorous academic, physical, and leadership criteria, including securing a nomination from a federal official. Graduates are commissioned as officers with a five-year service commitment.
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