DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow policy ending medical care for transgender inmates
Summary
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow a policy that stops providing medical treatments and social support to transgender inmates in federal prisons. A federal judge blocked this policy, requiring continued care, and the administration is appealing this block.Key Facts
- The policy aims to stop medical treatments like surgeries and hormone therapy for transgender inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
- It also ends social accommodations such as special clothing or accessories for these inmates.
- The policy was originally linked to an executive order from President Trump issued at the start of his second term.
- A federal judge, Royce Lamberth, blocked the policy, ruling that medical care must continue.
- The Justice Department argued the prison policy is needed for institutional security.
- A court of appeals refused to reinstate the policy while the case is ongoing.
- The Trump administration says the judge is interfering with the government's chosen policy.
- The case is now before the Supreme Court for an emergency review.
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