Maria Moe, a transgender inmate, has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, contesting an executive order that mandates housing transgender prisoners based on their sex at birth. The suit, filed in Boston, argues the order violates constitutional rights, particularly the Fifth and Eighth Amendments, by treating inmates differently based on sex and potentially subjects her to cruel punishment. Moe seeks to maintain her current housing and medical care, asserting the transfer to a men’s prison poses significant risks of harassment and abuse. The lawsuit marks a landmark challenge to the order issued on January 20, 2021.