The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth filed in court on Monday.

The Pentagon's move from the Trump administration is the latest volley in a controversy over the service of transgender troops.

Gender-affirming surgery is already banned in military healthcare systems but the new memo appears to target hormone therapy and other care.