Overview
- The Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction and cleared DOGE to access millions of Americans’ Social Security records.
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, warning the ruling grants unfettered access to Social Security numbers, medical records and other sensitive personal information.
- In the Southern District of New York, Judge Denise Cote issued a preliminary injunction barring DOGE from Office of Personnel Management databases for Privacy Act and cybersecurity breaches.
- President Trump created DOGE by executive order without congressional authorization to target waste, fraud and abuse across federal agencies.
- Federal unions and advocacy groups have pledged further legal challenges as the courts balance government efficiency mandates against privacy protections.