FBI Seeks Public Tips After Children Injured During 'Gender-Affirming' Surgeries
FBI urges public to report facilities performing controversial gender-affirming surgeries on children amid growing concerns
The FBI has issued a sweeping public advisory, calling on Americans to report any hospitals, clinics, or medical professionals allegedly performing surgical procedures on minors described as "mutilation" under the banner of gender-affirming care. The alert, published across social media platforms on Monday, emphasizes the bureau's commitment to "protect children" and underscores recent federal policy shifts regarding transgender procedures for youth.
In the statement, the agency reaffirmed, "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." The post encourages anyone with information about such practices to contact the FBI directly via its national tip line or online reporting portal. The move reflects a broader focus within federal law enforcement on scrutinizing medical interventions for transgender minors, aligning with recent directives from executive and judicial branches.
Chloe Cole, a prominent detransitioner and critic of pediatric gender medicine, responded to the FBI's message online. "I’m a detransitioner and I’ve spoken personally with hundreds of others that have been seriously injured by this practice. We want to see this burnt to the ground," Cole wrote, highlighting the emotional and political intensity surrounding the issue.
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled "Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation." The order firmly states, "it is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another, and it will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures." This order signals a significant shift in federal priorities with respect to health care for transgender minors, directing agencies to enforce restrictions and prohibitions on certain medical interventions.
Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed these sentiments in an April memorandum, committing the Department of Justice to proactive involvement. "The Department of Justice will not sit idly by while doctors, motivated by ideology, profits, or both, exploit and mutilate our children. Under my watch, the Department will act decisively to protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of care," Bondi stated. This underscores a coordinated federal approach aimed at both deterrence and enforcement against what officials describe as child endangerment.
A spokesperson for the Justice Department reinforced this position Tuesday morning, saying, "This Department of Justice will use every legal and law enforcement tool available to protect innocent children from being mutilated under the guise of ‘care'." The official emphasized that agencies are united in their efforts and vigilance on such matters.
The FBI’s public call represents a marked escalation in federal attention to gender-related medical procedures for minors. It comes amid ongoing public debates, legal battles, and an evolving landscape of state legislation related to the rights of transgender youth and medical providers. Advocates on all sides acknowledge the rapidly changing policies and the high stakes for families, patients, and professionals involved.
