A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, issuing an injunction that allows them to continue serving under the Biden administration's guidelines. U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes highlighted that the ban was derogatory and violated the Fifth Amendment rights of transgender personnel. Approximately 4,200 transgender service members currently serve in various roles within the military. The ruling comes after President Trump's controversial executive order framed transgender identity as harmful to military discipline, leading to unnecessary scrutiny of a vulnerable group.
U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes issued an injunction allowing trans troops to serve in the military, criticizing the Trump administration's ban as a violation of the Fifth Amendment.
The judge called the ban a derogation of a vulnerable group, emphasizing that it invoked language targeting transgender individuals unjustly.
Despite being only 0.2% of the military, the transgender service members have borne the brunt of the Trump administration's focus on military policies.
Trump referred to transgender service members as promoting 'radical gender ideology,' stating this conflicts with the military's commitment to discipline and honor.
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