Federal prosecutors are investigating after Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees were identified and targeted with threats. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin confirmed Monday that his office is reviewing evidence and preparing legal action against those responsible.
Martin stated that certain actions taken against DOGE workers “appear to violate the law” and that his team is coordinating with the FBI and other agencies. “We also have our prosecutors preparing,” he said, making it clear that consequences may follow.
The controversy began after published the names of several DOGE employees, describing them as young engineers with little government experience. Their names spread on X, where some users made threats. Musk responded to the situation by stating, “You have committed a crime,” signaling that the exposure of his staff crossed a legal boundary.
Martin, in a letter to Musk, assured that his office would take steps to protect DOGE workers. “We will pursue any and all legal action” against anyone who impedes your work or threatens your people,” he wrote, contrasting his stance with that of the previous administration, which he accused of failing to protect government employees.
Some have argued that releasing the names of government employees does not qualify as doxing, while Musk’s supporters insist that the exposure was an attempt to intimidate his team. The legal debate over whether naming these employees is a crime continues.
Despite the controversy, Musk has remained firm in his support of his team, posting on X, “Time to confess: Media reports saying that @DOGE has some of the world’s best software engineers are in fact true.”
