The National Archives is apologizing after a lawsuit accused its security guards of telling visitors to cover up clothes with 'pro-life' messages.
The statement admitted that the security guards were wrong to demand they hide the "pro-life" messages while touring the archives, home to the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and other historically significant documents.
"NARA policy expressly allows all visitors to wear t-shirts, hats, buttons, etc. that display protest language, including religious and political speech," the statement said. "We are actively investigating to determine what happened." NARA said it would not comment on the suit itself. The First Amendment prohibits governments and their agencies, such as NARA, from restricting free speech, and the Fifth Amendment guarantees citizens equal protection under the laws.American Center for Law & Justice"On January 20, 2023, each of the Plaintiffs visited the National Archives to view those documents that affirm their God-given right to free speech, expression, and their exercise of religious beliefs," the suit says.
The other plaintiff, Terrie Kallal, is an Illinois resident and a "devout Catholic," according to the suit.
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