Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on Wednesday commented on the Justice Department’s announcement of a lawsuit over transgender athletes targeting her state, calling it part of “an unprecedented campaign

The Justice Department sued Maine’s Department of Education on Wednesday over its refusal to comply with demands to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, an escalation of a months-long standoff over the issue between the Trump administration and the state.

The Trump administration has sued Maine for not banning transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports, citing violations of Title IX, which protects against sex discrimination.