Attorney General James Stops Elon Musk and DOGE from Accessing Americans’ Private Information and Cutting Federal Funds Through the Treasury
February 21, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a federal court granted her motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Elon Musk and employees of his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) from having unauthorized access to Americans’ private information:“Giving the world’s richest man unauthorized access to our nation’s central payment system, and our most sensitive personal information, puts all Americans – and the essential funds they depend on – at risk.
“With this illegal power grab, Musk and DOGE are trying to wipe out vital programs and services – from health care to public safety to education – that our communities need. I led a coalition of attorneys general to put a stop to this lawlessness, and a federal court has yet again blocked their access to our confidential information.
“Today we won a court order stopping unauthorized, unelected, and unvetted individuals like Elon Musk from accessing our nation’s most sensitive financial information. We will continue to fight to defend the rule of law and protect all Americans from this administration’s destruction.”

Attorney General James Stops Elon Musk and DOGE from Accessing Americans’ Private Information and Cutting Federal Funds Through the Treasury
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a federal court granted her motion for a preliminary injunction
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Why It Matters
The Treasury's central payment system includes personal financial information of millions of Americans, including Social Security and bank account data, making any security breach potentially highly damaging.
Letitia James celebrates legal win over Elon Musk's DOGE: 'Keep fighting'
DOGE wants access to the Treasury's central payments system, which contains the personal financial details of millions of Americans.
