Appeals court rules Trump policy illegally banned transgender troops from military
The 2-1 ruling says the policy likely reflects animus and keeps protections for current troops while the government can still block new enlistments.
- On Monday, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a ruling blocking the administration of President Donald Trump from removing current transgender service members from the military, while allowing the ban on new recruits to continue.
- In January 2025, Trump signed an executive order claiming transgender identity harms military readiness, prompting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to issue a policy disqualifying individuals with gender dysphoria from service.
- Judge Robert Wilkins wrote that the policy "appears to be driven by the bare desire to harm" a politically unpopular group, finding it likely violates equal protection guarantees under the Constitution.
- The ruling preserves service for approximately 4,200 current transgender troops, upholding a preliminary injunction issued by District Judge Ana Reyes that prevents their discharge while the lawsuit continues.
- Shannon Minter, an attorney for the Plaintiff, called the decision "a huge relief for these service members and their families," though he expects the government to seek a stay and appeal to the Supreme Court.
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A federal court of appeal has decided this Monday that the veto on the presence of transgender people in the U.S. military is illegal, although this ban will stand as Donald Trump's government exhausts its resources.The decision was taken by a panel of the District Court of Appeal of Columbia – in which the country's capital, Washington, is located – a level below the Supreme Court.This is a setback for Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegs…
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Appeals Court Upholds Narrowed Injunction Against Trump Transgender Military Policy
A divided D.C. appeals court ruled that the Trump administration’s policy restricting transgender military service likely violated constitutional rights, while limiting relief to active-duty plaintiffs. The post Appeals Court Upholds Narrowed Injunction Against Trump Transgender Military Policy first appeared on [your]NEWS.
The dismissal of trans people from active military service is contrary to the United States Constitution, which was confirmed by a second court of appeal.
US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now
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