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Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court Over Transgender Military Ban

The administration seeks to lift nationwide injunctions blocking enforcement of its ban while challengers prepare responses due by May 1.

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning transgender individuals from military service, citing concerns over readiness and cohesion, which critics argue lack evidentiary support.
  • U.S. District Judges Benjamin Settle and Ana Reyes issued nationwide injunctions in March, blocking the ban on constitutional grounds, including equal protection violations.
  • The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the administration's request to stay the injunction, maintaining the block on enforcement of the ban.
  • The Trump administration filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on April 24, requesting the lifting of injunctions to allow the ban to take effect while legal challenges continue.
  • The Supreme Court has asked challengers of the ban to submit their responses by May 1, leaving the policy blocked for now as the legal battle unfolds.