The Trump administration is widening its investigation into transgender athletes in California over claims the state is violating federal law by allowing them to compete in women’s sports.
The US Department of Education added the California Community College Athletic Association — which oversees 108 athletic programs statewide — to its existing investigation into trans athletes launched last year.
“Women’s sports are for women,” said the department’s Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey. “The Trump administration will not tolerate policies that erase women’s rights.”
The move expands a growing list of California entities already under federal scrutiny, including the Jurupa Unified School District, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Santa Monica College and Santa Rosa Junior College.
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom — despite admitting the truth on a podcast — continues to put ideology above the safety and fairness of his own students,” the Department of Education said in a statement.
Nationwide, the Education Department’s investigations now span 18 school districts and colleges, according to federal officials.
