(FOX 9) - The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it has found the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota State High School League in violation of Title IX for allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports .

Trans athletes in Minnesota

The backstory:

President Trump issued an executive order shortly after taking office for his second term, banning transgender athletes from taking part in girls sports.

After President Trump's order, the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) put out a statement in February saying it would continue to abide by state law – not the executive order – and allow student athletes to participate in sports based on their gender identity.

As far back as April , Attorney General Pam Bondi had threatened to bri

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