A Joe Biden-appointed federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing data from three federal agencies.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman argues that the data-sharing effort is a potential legal breach linked to the Trump administration, Fox Business reported.
The judge issued a ruling that temporarily blocks the DOGE’s access to certain personal data.
The ruling spotlights the ongoing judicial challenges to recent executive actions initiated by President Trump.
In the detailed judgment delivered on Monday by Judge Boardman, an injunction was placed on DOGE to restrict Elon Musk’s team from accessing identifiable personal information held by the U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the Treasury Department.
This decision stemmed from a lawsuit brought forth by various unions and organizations representing federal employees, recipients of student aid, and six veterans who had served in the military.
The controversy traces back to the executive order signed by Trump at the dawn of his second term.
This directive sought to facilitate the DOGE’s agenda by granting access to agency records and IT systems.
This sweeping access was meant as a step toward improving government performance but faced allegations of contravening