Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump order restricting trans care for youths

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order restricting transgender health care for individuals under 19, citing harm to trans teens and young adults who had their care suspended. The judge questioned the government’s argument that the order is not a nationwide ban on care but a “general policy directive.” The ACLU, representing the plaintiffs, argued that the order caused fear and confusion among transgender youth and providers. The White House defended the order, claiming it prevents harm to children, while hospitals in multiple states suspended transition-related care for minors.

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