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Judge Says Trump Administration Violated Injunction Over Trans Prison Segregation

7/30/2026

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Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration violated his injunction by placing transgender women in a Fort Worth segregated unit.
Justice Department attorney Jared Littman said the order does not require housing the inmates with women, making the transfers compliant with the injunction.
Plaintiffs’ attorney Alexander Shalom said the segregation deprives the women of work, recreation and programming and is cruel and unusual punishment.

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Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration violated his injunction by placing transgender women in a Fort Worth segregated unit.
Justice Department attorney Jared Littman said the order does not require housing the inmates with women, making the transfers compliant with the injunction.
Plaintiffs’ attorney Alexander Shalom said the segregation deprives the women of work, recreation and programming and is cruel and unusual punishment.