Unions Seek Emergency Court Order to Block DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data

A coalition of unions is seeking emergency court action to prevent DOGE from accessing Social Security data, citing privacy violations and security concerns.

A Social Security card is displayed in Tigard, Ore., on Oct. 12, 2021. Jenny Kane/AP Photo

A coalition of labor unions and retiree advocates has filed an emergency motion in a federal court to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the vast troves of sensitive personal data of the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The motion, filed on March 7 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, argues that DOGE’s involvement at SSA violates multiple federal privacy laws and puts millions of Americans at risk of identity theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized data use.