The latest news on the United States. A federal judge in New Jersey has issued a temporary ban on the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force, marking the second such legal action in a week against Donald Trump's military transgender ban.
United States District Judge Christine O'Hearn ruled that the removal of Master Sgt. Logan Ireland and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bear Bade would irreparably harm their careers and reputations, triggering a 14-day restraining order.
Both men, who have served in the military for several years, face separation under a policy that targets gender identity. This ruling comes as legal challenges to the policy continue to unfold, with the Pentagon deferring comment to the Justice Department.