(TheConservativeTimes.org) – Millions of American patriots are feeling outraged after a Biden-appointed activist judge decided to obstruct President Donald Trump’s role as the military’s Commander-in-Chief.
U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes blocked President Trump’s executive order banning transgender individuals from serving in the armed forces.
Reyes claims the order violates the Constitution, and her ruling prioritizes progressive gender ideology over military readiness and unit cohesion.
The injunction comes after President Trump signed an executive order earlier this year preventing transgender individuals from serving in the military.
The order also stopped any gender transition procedures at taxpayer expense.
Appointed by Joe Biden, Reyes claimed the order violates the Constitution’s prohibition on sex discrimination despite the military’s long history of maintaining specific standards for service.
The lawsuit challenging President Trump’s order involves 20 current and prospective service members who argue they should be allowed to serve while identifying as a gender different from their biological sex.
Critics of the ruling argue it represents yet another instance of judicial overreach, with unelected judges imposing their woke agenda on the military.
The government’s attorneys argued that the military has always had the authority to bar individuals with conditions deemed unsuitable for service, which has included numerous physical and psychological conditions throughout history.
Reyes’ opinion has been criticized for enforcing liberal talking points, claiming the ban is “soaked in animus” and stigmatizes transgender persons as unfit for service.
“The cruel irony is that thousands of transgender service members have sacrificed — some risking their lives — to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the military ban seeks to deny them,” Reyes stated.
She even delayed the injunction’s effect, suggesting that a policy balancing military preparedness and “equal protection” could be crafted.
The move seemingly tries to legislate from the bench instead of allowing the Commander-in-Chief to determine military policy.
Far from arbitrary, President Trump’s policy addresses legitimate concerns about military readiness, healthcare costs, and unit cohesion.
The order asserts that gender identity inconsistent with biological sex can conflict with the military’s values and mission.
President Trump implemented a similar order during his first administration, allowing already-serving transgender members to remain while preventing new enlistments.
Notably, the White House and Pentagon have not immediately commented on the ruling, suggesting a potential appeal may be coming soon.
President Trump’s order had directed the military to identify service members with gender dysphoria, a policy in line with handling other psychological conditions that could impact combat readiness.
The Pentagon estimates the military has about 1.3 million active-duty personnel.
While activists claim thousands of transgender individuals serve, the actual numbers remain disputed.
LGBTQ advocacy organizations celebrated the ruling. Representing the plaintiffs, Jennifer Levi praised the court’s action against the ban.
She highlighted the left’s strategy of using the judiciary to advance social agendas when they fail legislatively.
The administration will likely appeal this ruling to protect the president’s constitutional authority as Commander-in-Chief and to ensure military policies remain focused on creating the most effective fighting force.
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