Transgender service members face a deadline to leave the military under the Trump administration's ban.

Transgender troops face a deadline to leave the U.S. military under the Trump administration's ban, with many taking financial bonuses to depart voluntarily. Those who do not leave voluntarily may be involuntarily separated, impacting their security clearances and future job prospects. The policy, facing legal challenges, has left transgender service members grappling with the decision to end their military careers.