AG Clark led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in filing a “friend of the court,” or amicus, brief to support a lawsuit aiming to block the implementation of President Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military. The brief argues that the executive order is unconstitutional, harms national security, and discriminates against transgender people honorably serving in our nation’s military, including the National Guard in every state. 
The amicus brief filed by Attorney General Clark and the coalition of states supports a request for a preliminary injunction filed by a group of current and prospective transgender service members. The plaintiffs filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The Court set the date for a hearing on February 18, 2025.

“This executive order is not only unconstitutional – it is insulting to the transgender military members who have long served in our nation’s military, honorably and with distinction. Nothing about being transgender inhibits a person’s ability to contribute to society or serve in the military. The Trump Administration seeks to ban otherwise qualified people from service simply because of who they are. The executive order is a step backwards for civil rights and the principles of equality.” – AG Clark