Appeals court rules Hegseth illegally banned active transgender troops, but can bar new recruits
Summary
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration cannot remove active transgender troops from the military, calling the removal unconstitutional. However, the court said the administration can continue to block new transgender recruits from joining the armed forces.Key Facts
- The ruling came from a divided federal appeals court panel.
- The court found that expelling active transgender military members is unconstitutional.
- The court allowed the ban on new transgender recruits to remain in place.
- The case involves Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to bar openly transgender people from the military.
- The ruling affects policies set by the Trump administration starting last year.
- Transgender troops currently serving must be allowed to stay in the military.
- New applicants who are transgender can still be denied enlistment under this ruling.
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