A federal judge in Washington, D.C., scheduled an emergency hearing about President Trump's transgender military ban following a last-minute request from his administration to dissolve a prior injunction. This injunction, granted by Judge Ana C. Reyes, halted the enforcement of Executive Order 14183, labeling the policy as deeply prejudiced. The Trump administration argues that new guidelines focus the ban only on those medically diagnosed with gender dysphoria, aiming to justify the policy for military readiness. However, Reyes pointed out that transgender troops often outperform their cisgender peers in terms of readiness.
The Trump administration's motion comes after the Department of Defense issued new guidance claiming to narrow the scope of the ban, focusing on specific medical criteria.
Judge Reyes condemned the policy as 'soaked in animus and dripping with pretext,' highlighting that trans troops show higher readiness levels than some cisgender troops.
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