Maine principals fight DOJ request for student names in transgender athlete case
September 11, 2025
A Maine principals’ group is resisting a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking the names of all students playing interscholastic sports. The DOJ aims to ban transgender athletes from participating. President Donald Trump’s administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes. The subpoena’s full scope is sealed, but it includes requests for all athletic rosters. The principals’ association has asked a judge to reject the subpoena, citing concerns about privacy. The federal government argues the information is relevant to the case. Maine and the federal government have clashed over this issue since February.