AG Brown and AG Clark co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief arguing against President Trump’s discriminatory ban on transgender military service members. The brief was filed in Shilling v. Trump, which was brought by lead plaintiff and decorated U.S. Navy Commander Emily Shilling. Shilling, who has served for over 20 years and flown over 60 combat and high-risk missions, is transgender and wants to continue working for the American public. The amicus brief describes how the president’s action deprives the state’s National Guard units of experienced and qualified soldiers at a time when recruitment is especially challenging. Trump’s blatantly discriminatory policy is also fundamentally at odds with state laws protecting transgender individuals.