USDA Freezes Federal Funds to Maine Over Transgender Athlete Policy

The Trump administration halts funding for administrative and technological school programs in Maine, citing noncompliance with a federal transgender sports ban.

The USDA has frozen federal funding for certain administrative and technological functions in Maine schools due to the state’s refusal to enforce a federal transgender athlete ban.
The funding freeze stems from President Trump’s February 2025 executive order mandating the exclusion of transgender athletes from women’s sports under Title IX.
Governor Janet Mills has defended Maine’s policies, citing the Maine Human Rights Act, which protects gender identity, as justification for noncompliance.
The USDA clarified that the freeze does not impact federal feeding programs or direct assistance to Maine residents, ensuring continued support for food security.
The Trump administration has set an April 11 deadline for Maine to comply, warning of further sanctions and legal action if the state does not align with federal directives.

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