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Trump Administration Revokes Protections for Transgender Detainees

1/15/2026

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is dismantling protections for transgender detainees in ICE custody through contract changes at several detention centers that revoke safety measures and medical care.
The changes align with an executive order against gender ideology issued by the administration.
Advocates say transgender detainees face extreme risks, including sexual abuse and inadequate medical care, and critics argue the actions reflect ideological bias and profit motives.

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is dismantling protections for transgender detainees in ICE custody through contract changes at several detention centers that revoke safety measures and medical care.
The changes align with an executive order against gender ideology issued by the administration.
Advocates say transgender detainees face extreme risks, including sexual abuse and inadequate medical care, and critics argue the actions reflect ideological bias and profit motives.