June 8 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday against a man who sued a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent for using excessive force in 2014.
The court determined federal border patrol agents are immune from lawsuits filed by individual private citizens for their actions, according to the majority opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas, and backed by the other five conservative justices.
"The court suggests that Fourth Amendment violations matter less in this context because of 'likely' national-security risks," Thomas wrote, arguing it is more appropriate for Congress to tackle the matter than it is for the judicial system.
"Congress is better positioned to create remedies in the border-security context, and the government already has provided alternative remedies that protect plaintiffs."
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