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Washington, D.C., February 6, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in female sports at schools and colleges across the country. The directive, which is expected to face immediate legal challenges, instructs the Department of Justice to enforce the ban under Trump's interpretation of Title IX, a landmark law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funding.The executive order threatens to withhold federal funding from schools and colleges that allow transgender girls to compete in female-designated sports. It also extends beyond domestic policies by calling for visa…