Overview

• Judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction, finding the ban likely violates the Fifth Amendment's equal protection clause.
• The injunction halts the ban's enforcement until March 21, giving the Trump administration time to file an appeal.
• The judge criticized the administration's justification for the ban, describing it as lacking evidence and based on conjecture.
• The ban would have required transgender service members to leave the military unless they adhered to their assigned sex at birth.
• The Pentagon plans to appeal the ruling, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressing confidence in overturning the decision.