The Trump administration is taking a strong stance on the participation of transgender athletes in California public schools, demanding a ban on their involvement in girls’ sports.

The U.S. Department of Justice argues that allowing these athletes to compete is unconstitutional, citing the 14th Amendment, which prohibits sex-based discrimination.

The federal demand follows last weekend's events where a transgender high school junior claimed the state title in girls' track and field events.

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Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting people who were assigned male at birth from participating in women's sports.

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