Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for transgender inmate medical restrictions
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow federal prison officials to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender inmates.
Emergency appeal filed with high court
Officials requested an emergency order to freeze a lower court ruling that blocked the new policy. The government argues the previous judge overstepped authority by stopping the enforcement of rules adopted after an executive order. This legal move aims to pause hormone treatments and surgeries while the lawsuit continues.
Specific limits on medical procedures
The proposed policy would stop social accommodations such as wigs alongside surgical interventions and hormone therapy. Mental health therapy remains available under the current plan despite these other restrictions. The Bureau of Prisons stated that sex-trait-modification surgeries could no longer be justified as treatment for gender dysphoria.
Current numbers on hormone therapy
Federal records indicate the agency provided hormone therapy to more than 600 inmates in 2025. Officials plan to place current recipients on a tapering schedule if the appeal succeeds. The administration claims these changes align with requirements that federal funds not conform an inmate appearance.
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