The US Ministry of Education launched a study by the New York Department of Education (Nydoe) on Friday over a Long Island High School’s mascot.

Nydoe banned native American-inspired logos and mascotes for high school sports teams that have made the Massapequa School District on Long Island a goal because of its continued use of Chiefs MASCOT name.

A mandate of 2022 of Nydoe requires all public schools to pull into native American machots or risk losing state financing. Four school districts in Long Island, including Massapequa, filed a lawsuit that challenged the order but a federal judge rejected the case.

Now the Trump administration gets involved.

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“The US Ministry of Education will not stand by as the state of New York is trying to rewrite the story and deny the city of Massapequa the right to celebrate its inheritance in its schools,” US Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a message Friday.

“While New York chooses to prioritize erasing native Americans, their rich history and their deep connection to the state, it requires schools to redirect time and resources away from what really matters: education of our students. of native American hers.

Trump speaks against sports teams that give up native American names

The announcement of the investigation claims that Native American Guardians Association (NAGA) filed a complaint with the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Naga claims that the New York Board of Regents violates the federal civil rights law by forcing the Massapequa School District to eliminate his Chiefs mascot based on its association with Native American culture.

“Native American Guardians Association is firm by claiming that the preservation of native themes and images in New York Public Schools is not only a matter of cultural dignity, but a fundamental civil right of all students. We urge federal and state leaders to help us defend these dwindling expressions of our presence and contributions,” said Frank Blackcloud, Vice President of Naga.

“Maintaining a respectable presence in New State Schools is crucial to educational equity, historical truth and civil rights for all American Indians.”

The president of the Massapequa Board of Education is quoted in the message, thanking Trump’s administration for getting involved.

“We thank the Institute for Education and Trump administration for having stood with Massapequa in our efforts to preserve the Chiefs name and honor our proud history of our community. We are especially grateful to Native American Guardian’s association for its support and advocacy,” Watcher said.

“Attempts to erase native American images do not promote learning. They distract from our core task of providing high quality education based on respect, history and social values.”

HOLDEN Armenta, a fan of Kansas City Chiefs, waiting for the start of the Super Bowl between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas 11 February 2024 (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump previously spoke in support of the school’s right to maintain his name.

“I agree with the people of Massapequa, Long Island, who is fighting furiously to keep the Massapequa Chiefs logo on their team and school,” Trump wrote about truth social.

“To force them to change the name, after all these years, is ridiculous and in fact a violation of our large Indian population. The school board and virtually everyone in the area require the name to be held. Linda McMahon, to fight for the population of Massapequa on this very important topic.