Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports

Associated Press (AP) Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By STEVE KARNOWSKIMarch 30, 2026 at 07:53 PM

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The Trump administration sued Minnesota and its high school athletic association on Monday over the state's policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports. The Justice Department alleges that Minnesota's Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League are violating Title IX, a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated the administration opposes state policies that ignore biological reality and undermine girls in sports. This lawsuit is part of a broader national debate, with over two dozen states enacting laws restricting transgender athletes' participation. Minnesota had previously filed a lawsuit arguing its human rights act supersedes federal executive orders and that it already complies with Title IX. The Justice Department argues Minnesota violates Title IX by requiring girls to compete against boys and allowing boys into girls' intimate spaces.

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Minnesota filed a preemptive lawsuit last April.

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The Trump Administration does not tolerate flawed state policies that ignore biological reality.

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Minnesota receives more than $3 billion annually in federal funding.

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The lawsuit alleges Minnesota is violating Title IX.

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The Trump administration sued Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports.

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California ×230% Maine 30% Washington 30% United States Department of Health and Human Services 40% United States Department of Education ×250% Minnesota State High School League 60% United States Department of Justice ×270% Pamela Bondi ×270% Donald Trump ×280% Minnesota ×790%

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