Article snippet: A federal court ordered a halt today to President transgender people from serving in the military. The court issued a preliminary injunction that was publicly announced by the American Civil Liberties Union, which is a part of the lawsuit against the ban. The legal move stops any ban on transgender individuals from serving in or being recruited by the military and allows any transition-related surgeries to take place if those are a part of the individual's medical plan. The ACLU views the preliminary injunction as a win. "Today is a victory for transgender service members across the country," said Joshua Block, a senior staff attorney with the ACLU's the Pentagon for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Department of Justice spokeswoman Lauren Ehrsam said it is considering its next move. "We disagree with the court's ruling and are currently evaluating the next steps. Plaintiffs' lawsuit challenging military service requirements is premature for many reasons, including that the Defense Department is actively reviewing such service requirements, as the president ordered, and because none of the plaintiffs have established that they will be impacted by current policies on military service," Ehrsam said. In a statement, White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said, "The president's directive is legal and promotes our national security. The Department of Justice will vigorously defend it." This is the second legal block that Tru... Link to the full article to read more