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Trump Administration Sues Minnesota over Transgender Athlete Policy, Threatens Federal Funding

The Justice Department claims Minnesota's policies violate Title IX, risking over $3 billion in federal funding, and seeks a court order to bar transgender girls from girls' sports.

  • On Monday, the Justice Department sued Minnesota and the Minnesota State High School League, alleging the state violates Title IX by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
  • The investigation began last February when the Minnesota State High School League refused to enforce President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender girls from sports teams.
  • According to the Justice Department, Minnesota receives more than $3 billion annually in federal funding that is contingent on Title IX compliance, strengthening the legal pressure.
  • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison dismissed the lawsuit as a "sad attempt to get attention," while 21 school board members affirmed "unwavering support" for transgender student inclusion.
  • This litigation is part of a broader national fight, as more than two dozen states have enacted laws prohibiting transgender women and girls from participating in certain sports.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) officially sued Minnesota for the participation of transgender athletes in female sports. According to Pam Bondi’s agency, the Democratic state would be violating Title IX, a statute prohibiting sex discrimination in educational programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Read more

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KARE broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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