马萨佩夸(Massapequa, New York)因拒绝改变高中的美国原住民吉祥物而面临联邦调查。 Massapequa, NY, faces federal investigation over refusal to change high school's Native American mascot.

纽约Massapequa镇拒绝撤除高中的美洲原住民吉祥物Massapequa酋长, The town of Massapequa, New York, is refusing to remove its high school's Native American mascot, the Massapequa Chiefs, despite a state mandate. 这导致了特朗普政府下属的联邦调查,该调查声称纽约官员通过威胁扣留资金来歧视该镇。 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. Massapequa与其他三个长岛区一起提出联邦诉讼,辩称他们选择团队名称和吉祥物受《第一修正案》保护。 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. 争议凸显了目前有关在体育中使用美洲土著图像的辩论。 The dispute highlights the ongoing debate over the use of Native American imagery in sports.