They include the Social Security Administration building in Littleton, NH, as well as four buildings across Maine.

The abrupt end to a decades-long policy comes after Maine's governor publicly clashed with President Donald Trump over her commitment to upholding the legal rights of transgender athletes. At the time, Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from the state.

The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.