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Transgender Inmates Sue to Block Sex-Change Procedures

3/24/2026

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Transgender inmates, including Oscar Contreras Aguilar, an MS-13 member, sue in Kingdom v. Trump to block sex-change procedures.
A preliminary injunction requires the Federal Bureau of Prisons to continue gender-affirming care.
Contreras Aguilar identifies as a woman and says the policy discriminates due to male pronouns and inadequate accommodations.
The Department of Justice disputes inmates' allegations, noting inconsistencies and asserting hormone therapy has not been interrupted.

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Transgender inmates, including Oscar Contreras Aguilar, an MS-13 member, sue in Kingdom v. Trump to block sex-change procedures.
A preliminary injunction requires the Federal Bureau of Prisons to continue gender-affirming care.
Contreras Aguilar identifies as a woman and says the policy discriminates due to male pronouns and inadequate accommodations.
The Department of Justice disputes inmates' allegations, noting inconsistencies and asserting hormone therapy has not been interrupted.