BALTIMORE (AP) 鈥� A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump鈥檚 recent executive order aimed at restricting for transgender people under age 19.
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The judge鈥檚 ruling came after earlier this month on behalf of families with transgender or nonbinary children who allege their health care has already been compromised by the president鈥檚 order. A national group for family of LGBTQ+ people and a doctors organization are also plaintiffs in the court challenge, one of many lawsuits opposing a slew of executive orders Trump has issued as he seeks to reverse the policies of former President Joe Biden.
Judge Brendan Hurson, who was nominated by Biden, granted the plaintiffs鈥� request for a temporary restraining order following a hearing in federal court in Baltimore. The ruling, in effect for 14 days, essentially puts Trump鈥檚 directive on hold while the case proceeds. The restraining order could also be extended.
Trump鈥檚 executive order 鈥渟eems to deny that this population even exists, or deserves to exist,鈥� Hurson said.
Shortly after taking office, Trump signed an executive order directing federally run insurance programs to exclude coverage for gender-affirming care. That includes Medicaid, which covers such services in some states, and TRICARE for military families. Trump鈥檚 order also called on the Department of Justice to vigorously pursue litigation and legislation to oppose the practice.