Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops
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Heggs moves to implement a ban on transgender military Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses directed the military Pauses new trans recruit integration They then suspend planned medical procedures aimed at treating current service members diagnosed with gender discomfort.
This movement follows that Presidential OrderSigned by President Trump It effectively bans trans military service.
“The department must ensure that it is building 'one force' without subgroups defined by anything other than capabilities or mission compliance. Efforts to divide the army along the lines of identity weaken our strength and make us vulnerable. Such an effort Should not be tolerated or housedwrote HeggsIn a memorandumFor senior Pentagon leaders, combatant commanders and defense agency commanders, as well as DOD Field Activities Director, were on Friday and had not been reported so far.
The one-page note is the latest step to implementing Trump's orders that prohibit transgender people from openly serving the military. Part of a broader effort It fights what the administration described as “gender madness” in the federal government.
The January 27th order, entitled “Military Excellence and Preparation Prioritization,” cannot “express false 'gender identities' that differ from individual gender.' The strict standards required For military service. ”
“It will be effective immediatelyall new access for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria will be suspended, and unplanned, scheduled or planned medical procedures related to affirming or promoting gender transitions for service members will be suspended.” Hegses writes.
The Department of Justice filed a memo as part of the lawsuit Challenge Trump's order. The plaintiff in that case, six transgender active service members and two individuals attempting to enlist in the military, requested notice to the department each time they issued guidance on implementing an executive order.
DOJ has been identified Three additional notes The Navy, Air Force and Army have directed recruiters to reject transgender applicants and in another note from Hegseth dated January 31, directing DOD to take steps to implement the order. Masu.
“The biological sex is Invariant propertiesHegses wrote in a note on January 31st. “It's not fluid and cannot be transformed. Gender ideology denies this fundamental reality and puts women at risk by allowing biological men to access an intimate, unity space. .”
Two federal lawsuits He argues that Trump's executive orders that prevent transgender forces from serving are unconstitutional.
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