Two federal judges recently ruled against the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service, declaring it likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes criticized the policy as "soaked in animus" and issued a ruling blocking its enforcement. Meanwhile, Judge Benjamin H. Settle issued a nationwide injunction against the ban, arguing that the case is straightforward. Initially announced in 2017, the ban aimed to reverse an Obama-era policy allowing open service for transgender individuals. After legal battles and changes in administration, Trump reinstated the ban through a new Executive Order in January 2023.
The rulings by federal judges block enforcement of the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service, citing unconstitutionality and a lack of credible justification.
Judge Ana Reyes described the ban as 'soaked in animus and dripping with pretext,' highlighting the administration's failure to substantiate its claims against transgender individuals.
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