Trump Investigation Hits Home as Maine Gov. Warns Targeting Trans Athletes by Race Unlikely
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has warned that President Trump's new policy on transgender athletes could target individuals based on race, amid a federal investigation into her state's policies allowing trans athletes to compete.
Maine Governor Janet Mills has suggested that former President Donald Trump's administration is likely to target Maine based on race in its investigation into the state's policies on trans athlete participation, amid a U.S. Department of Education probe into the issue. Mills' comments came after the department announced it would be investigating how her state complies with federal law regarding sex in sports. The move follows a similar investigation in Connecticut and one that is ongoing in New Jersey. A decision on whether Maine will comply with the Trump-era policy, which bars trans athletes from competing based on their biological sex, could have significant implications for trans student athletes nationwide.
