The U.S. Justice Department under the Trump administration has issued subpoenas demanding extensive and sensitive information from hospitals regarding medical care for transgender patients under the age of 19. This includes requests for addresses, Social Security numbers, doctors' notes, billing documents, communications with drug manufacturers, and other personal data. One of the subpoenas targeted the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, seeking detailed records related to gender-affirming treatments. Legal experts have described these subpoenas as unprecedented and potentially violating HIPAA privacy laws. A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to clarify the scope of its investigation into gender-affirming care for minors, which extends to states where such care is legal. The investigation is part of a broader White House priority to scrutinize gender-affirming procedures. The enforcement actions have prompted several major healthcare providers, including Stanford and Kaiser in California, to halt or scale back gender-affirming care for minors. This crackdown has led to lawsuits from Democratic officials, with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stating that he has sued the Trump administration over its policies on gender-affirming care and plans to continue legal challenges. Since January, at least 21 hospitals have restricted or ended such care for transgender minors amid federal pressure.