Overview

• U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction halting President Trump's executive order banning transgender individuals from military service.
• The judge found the policy likely violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution and lacks evidence to support claims of military readiness concerns.
• The injunction delays the policy's enforcement until March 21, 2025, giving the Trump administration time to appeal.
• The ruling maintains the preexisting military policy allowing transgender individuals to serve openly, established under previous administrations.
• The case is part of broader legal challenges to Trump administration policies perceived as targeting transgender rights, including healthcare and education access.