> The Left would love to make the First Amendment a thing of the past. <
This is not a 1A issue. The 1A only protects you from government oppression. It does not protect you from oppression by private individuals.
If anything, this is a property rights issue. The Mall of America is private property. In general, owners of private property get to set their own rules.
Ah, but there could be a catch. The federal government prohibits discrimination based on religion. It’s a long shot, but the guy might have a case there.
It’s a civil rights issue, because of denial of equal access.