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flag Massapequa, NY, faces federal investigation over refusal to change high school's Native American mascot.

flag The town of Massapequa, New York, is refusing to remove its high school's Native American mascot, the Massapequa Chiefs, despite a state mandate. flag This has led to a federal investigation under the Trump administration, which claims New York officials are discriminating against the town by threatening to withhold funding. flag Massapequa, along with three other Long Island districts, filed a federal lawsuit arguing that their choice of team names and mascots is protected by the First Amendment. flag The dispute highlights the ongoing debate over the use of Native American imagery in sports.

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