Trump‑linked group says California lacks standing in trans‑sports suit
A Trump‑aligned legal watchdog, America First Legal (AFL), provided Fox News Digital with public‑records responses it says show California agencies have no documents documenting harassment or competitive harms to transgender athletes — evidence AFL argues undermines the state's June 2025 lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order EO 14168 requiring sports participation based on biological sex. The records cited include replies from the California Civil Rights Department and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) saying no responsive documents could be found; California Attorney General Robert Bonta has publicly responded to related litigation.
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Trump-linked group lambasts CA's ‘ruthless lawfare,’ as records depict lack of standing in trans sports suit
New information:
- Executive order at issue: EO 14168 (No Men in Women’s Sports), signed February 5, 2025
- California filed suit in June 2025 challenging the administration’s order; AG Robert Bonta is lead plaintiff
- AFL obtained records/FOIA responses from CIF and the California Civil Rights Department stating they 'do not have documents responsive' to requests about harassment or competition outcomes involving transgender girls