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Appeals Court Says Trump’s Transgender Troop Ban Is Likely Unlawful, but Enlistment Restrictions Remain

A divided federal appeals court said the transgender military policy is likely unconstitutional as applied to current service members, but it narrowed the injunction and left the restriction on new enlistments unresolved.

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First recorded Jun 21, 2026·Meaningfully updated Jun 21, 2026

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Appeals Court Says Trump’s Transgender Troop Ban Is Likely Unlawful, but Enlistment Restrictions Remain

A divided federal appeals court said the transgender military policy is likely unconstitutional as applied to current service members, but it narrowed the injunction and left the restriction on new enlistments unresolved.

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