Federal Judges Block Trump Administration's Transgender Military Ban
Two federal judges have issued injunctions preventing the enforcement of the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service, as the Department of Justice appeals to overturn the rulings.
- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes reaffirmed her injunction blocking the transgender military ban, rejecting the administration's arguments and citing constitutional violations.
- A second judge, Benjamin Settle, issued a nationwide injunction on March 27, further preventing the ban's implementation.
- The Department of Justice has appealed both rulings to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, seeking permission to enforce the ban during the appeal process.
- The administration argues the policy targets gender dysphoria as a medical condition, but judges have criticized it as discriminatory and lacking evidence of harm to military readiness.
- The legal battle, part of a broader fight over transgender rights, delays the ban's implementation, which was originally set for March 28, 2025.
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