Massive Data Breach EXPOSED: DOJ in Hot Water

Brooklyn,,New,York,,Usa,,April,17,2023:,United,States,Attorney

A DOJ court filing exposes DOGE personnel’s unauthorized sharing of sensitive Social Security data via unapproved servers and coordination with a political advocacy group, potentially violating a federal court order meant to protect millions of Americans’ private information.

Story Highlights

DOGE employees embedded at Social Security Administration shared personally identifiable information through unauthorized Cloudflare server in violation of court restrictions
Personnel signed “Voter Data Agreement” with unnamed advocacy group on March 24, 2025, seeking SSA data for voter fraud analysis
DOJ filing admits roughly 1,000 individuals’ sensitive data emailed to DOGE operational head Steve Davis after court order limiting access
SSA whistleblower Charles Borges faced alleged retaliation after raising alarms about data security breaches
Hatch Act referrals submitted in December 2025 over potential political misuse of federal resources during election integrity efforts

Court Filing Reveals Unauthorized Data Transfers

Department of Justice attorneys admitted in a January 2026 court filing that Department of Government Efficiency personnel violated protocols while embedded at the Social Security Administration. DOGE employees transferred personally identifiable information through an unapproved Cloudflare server, accessed restricted systems following a temporary restraining order, and coordinated with a political advocacy group regarding voter fraud investigations using SSA databases. The filing disclosed that approximately 1,000 individuals’ sensitive data—including bank details, health records, and immigration status—was emailed to DOGE operational head Steve Davis, though SSA cannot confirm whether Davis accessed the file or determine the full extent of data shared via Cloudflare.

Bombshell update in our case: The admin reveals DOGE accessed, shared, and may have even exported Americans' personal Social Security information to an external group despite a court order blocking it.

We will see them back in court. pic.twitter.com/pIgJu2BlM9

— Democracy Forward (@DemocracyFwd) January 21, 2026

Timeline Shows Pattern of Court Order Defiance

AFL-CIO and labor coalitions filed suit in February 2025 after discovering DOGE’s unauthorized access to SSA systems, prompting a U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland to issue a temporary restraining order in March 2025 limiting DOGE personnel access to sensitive databases. Despite this court intervention, DOGE employees utilized the Cloudflare server immediately before the order took effect and signed a “Voter Data Agreement” with an unnamed advocacy group on March 24, 2025, seeking SSA information for voter roll analysis. SSA discovered this agreement in November 2025, leading to two Hatch Act referrals to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel in December 2025 regarding potential political misuse of federal resources.

Whistleblower Retaliation and Privacy Concerns

Former SSA Chief Data Officer Charles Borges raised internal alarms about data security breaches and faced alleged retaliation for his whistleblower actions. Attorney Debra Katz stated the DOJ filing validates Borges’ claims, emphasizing the need for protection and accountability. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman called the conduct “brazen misconduct” threatening Americans’ privacy and election integrity. Representatives John Larson and Richard Neal demanded prosecution, labeling it among the largest data breaches, while criticizing Republican silence on the matter. SSA maintains prior declarations remain “largely accurate” despite admitting to these violations, though the agency cannot identify the unnamed advocacy group or confirm whether shared data was utilized for political purposes beyond fraud detection.

Constitutional and Security Implications

This incident raises serious questions about federal data governance and the balance between government efficiency initiatives and constitutional protections. DOGE operated without formal congressional authorization, embedding personnel in agencies housing sensitive information on millions of Americans. The coordination with a political advocacy group for voter fraud analysis using SSA databases suggests potential overreach beyond legitimate fraud detection purposes. A preliminary injunction issued May 2, 2025, currently blocks DOGE access pending ongoing litigation, while Hatch Act investigations proceed without announced prosecutions. This case may establish precedents limiting embedded efficiency teams’ access to sensitive federal data and could trigger stricter agency protocols protecting Americans’ personally identifiable information from unauthorized political use.