Trump Executive Order Revokes Protections for Transgender Prisoners Under Prison Rape Elimination Act, Directs DOJ and DHS

Jan 22, 2025, 06:28 PM

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that directs the Justice Department (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to revoke protections for transgender prisoners and immigrant detainees under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The order mandates that federal prisons must house transgender women in men's facilities and removes existing anti-rape protections for these individuals. This action has drawn criticism for its implications on the safety and rights of transgender individuals in the prison system.