Judge Reverses Trump Order, Returns Trans Inmates to Women's Prisons After Appeal
Two transgender inmates have been ordered back to a women's prison by a Reagan-appointed judge following an injunction issued due to President Donald Trump's executive order on inmate facilities. The inmates had previously been transferred to an all-male facility under the executive order.
A US judge has ordered two trans female inmates to be returned to a women's prison, reversing their transfer to an all-male facility after President Donald Trump's executive order requiring inmates to live in facilities corresponding to their biological sex. The move comes after the inmates' lawyers challenged the transfer in court, arguing it was unconstitutional and violated their human rights. The judge's injunction is seen as a significant victory for trans advocates, who have long fought against discriminatory policies targeting transgender individuals in prisons. The inmates will be returned to the women's prison pending further review of the case.
