Maine has begun to mow the swirls in refusing to comply with President Donald Trump's February 5 executive order.
University of Maine system consisting of seven universities and one law school;
It was revealed In a statement Tuesday, funds from the USDA were temporarily suspended.
UMS said it received a copy of the email from the USDA Chief Financial Officer's office on Monday. This directed that the department's “granting institutions and staff offices would not issue temporary payments and would not allow the release of other funds to Columbia University in the University of Maine system.
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It's attracting attention Over $100 million has been poured into the University of Maine in recent years.
According to UMS, the University of Maine received nearly $30 million in 2024 for its research and various initiatives. Southern Maine University has received various USDA awards. Portland Press Herald
It is shown UMS has an active USDA grant of $56.1 million.
“Your population doesn't want men to play in female sports.”
The department's email added: “While this pause is inherently temporary, the USDA will assess whether subsequent actions should be taken related to future title VIs. [of the Civil Rights Act] Or violated Title IX. Take the necessary actions to make this direction come from leadership. This suspension will remain in effect until further notice. ”
UMS Prime Minister Dannel Malloy suggested he was unaware of the “mistakes” that the university system had made.
It has been reported Herald.
“That's a shame. The letter we got gave no reason,” Malloy says. “They're looking at things. We adhered. We answered the questions.”
UMS reportedly told USDA it is complying with the updated NCAA policy that excludes cross dressing men from women's sports.
Trump called on Democrat government Janet Mills at the February 21 Governor's meeting at the White House for refusing to comply with his general executive order. Just a few days ago, a vice man took advantage of Mills' rebellion to crush his female competitors in a women's pole vault competition in the main indoor concrete meet.
“If you don't, you're not going to get any federal funds, so you'd better do that,” the president said. “And by the way, your population, despite it being a bit free, I did very well there, but your population doesn't want men to play in female sports.”
“Taxpayers' hard-earned dollars don't support institutions that discriminate against women.”
According to For the recent New York Times/Ipsos poll, 79% of Americans want to see athletes compete in a sex-friendly sports team.
Mills told Trump that she would see him in court, but the president replied, “I'm looking forward to it, it's really easy.”
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announcement On February 22, “Maine began a compliance review at the University of Maine after ignoring President Trump's Executive Order 14201 and ignoring men out of women's sports.”
“President Trump has made it abundantly clear. The hard-earned dollars of taxpayers don't support institutions that discriminate against women,” Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins said.
The US Department of Health and Human Services
The investigation has begun Whether the Maine Department of Education, including UMS, was observing Trump's order. HHS It was decided soon The state violated Title IX as the state allowed men to compete in sports for girls and women, and introduced the case to the Department of Justice.
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