The FBI has received over 100 tips in three days about doctors surgically transitioning minors as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on gender procedures for children.
Key Takeaways
- The FBI is actively encouraging public reporting of healthcare professionals providing gender-affirming surgical procedures to minors
- Trump’s administration has prioritized protecting children from irreversible gender transition procedures, with an executive order cutting federal support for transitions for those under 19
- Over 100 tips regarding surgical transgender procedures on minors have been received by the FBI in just three days
- The Federal Trade Commission is also investigating the industry promoting transgender medical procedures for minors
- Detransitioners like Chloe Cole have raised serious concerns by suing medical professionals who pushed irreversible procedures
FBI Launches Investigation Following Surge in Public Tips
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has ramped up efforts to investigate gender transition procedures performed on minors across the United States. In an unprecedented move, the agency has received more than 100 tips in just three days regarding surgical transgender procedures being performed on children. This investigation aligns perfectly with President Trump’s commitment to protecting America’s youth from potentially harmful and irreversible medical interventions. The FBI has explicitly asked citizens to report any evidence of medical professionals performing these procedures on minors.
“As the Attorney General has made clear, we will protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of gender-affirming care,” stated the FBI, in their official communication.
Trump Administration’s Protective Measures for Children
President Trump has consistently prioritized the protection of children from experimental gender transition procedures. In January, he signed an executive order specifically designed to cut federal support for gender transitions for individuals under 19 years old. The order emphasized that the United States government would not support these practices for minors. While a federal judge temporarily paused this executive order in February, the Trump administration remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding young Americans from potentially harmful medical interventions.
“The FBI encouraged Americans to submit ‘tips of any hospitals, clinics, or practitioners performing these surgical procedures on children,” stated the FBI, in their directive to the public,”
an advisor to FBI Director Kash Patel, underscored the importance of this initiative, stating: “As a mother, I’m deeply grateful and proud to know the future of America’s kids is one rooted in safety, strength, and opportunity,” said Erica Knight.
Detransitioners Raise Serious Concerns
The intensifying scrutiny comes amid growing concerns from individuals who have undergone gender transitions as minors and later regretted their decisions. Most notably, Chloe Cole, who attempted to transition as a teenager, has taken legal action against medical professionals who she claims pushed her toward irreversible procedures without adequate consideration of long-term consequences. These accounts highlight the potential dangers of allowing minors to make life-altering medical decisions before they fully understand the permanent implications.
FBI spokesman Ben Williamson clarified the bureau’s position by stating: “Actually what we said was we would like tips on any hospitals or clinics who break the law and mutilate children under the guise of ‘gender affirming care.’
Federal Agencies Take Coordinated Action
Beyond the FBI’s investigation, the Federal Trade Commission has also launched an inquiry into the industry promoting transgender medical procedures for minors. The FTC is planning a workshop to discuss transgender surgeries, hormones, and puberty blockers, following Trump’s executive order. This multi-agency approach demonstrates the administration’s comprehensive strategy to address what the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has labeled as “still experimental” procedures being performed on America’s youth.
While advocates of gender-affirming care claim these interventions are essential for mental well-being, critics point to the lack of long-term studies and the irreversible nature of many procedures. The Trump administration’s focus on protecting children from potentially harmful experimental medical interventions has united various cultural groups who share concerns about rushing minors into life-altering decisions before they reach full maturity and understanding of the consequences.
