Members and supporters of a Native American coalition from Arizona gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday to hold a prayer circle, hoping to compel the justices to hear their case, which could have significant implications for religious freedom in the United States.

A Native American group on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto and BHP from gaining access to Arizona land needed to build one of the world's largest copper mines, a last-ditch legal move in a long-running case pitting religious rights against the energy transition.