Federal Judge Blocks DOGE from Accessing Personal Data at Three U.S. Agencies

The preliminary injunction, issued by Judge Deborah Boardman, cites likely violations of the Privacy Act and limits DOGE's access to plaintiffs' sensitive information.

U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction barring DOGE from accessing personal data at the Departments of Education, Treasury, and OPM.
The ruling protects the information of individual plaintiffs and members of the plaintiff organizations, including unions and military veterans.
The judge found that DOGE's access to millions of records likely violated the Privacy Act of 1974, which safeguards against unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
The lawsuit alleges that DOGE used the data for purposes beyond its intended use, such as dismantling the Department of Education.
This injunction is part of broader legal challenges against the Trump administration's cost-cutting agenda and DOGE's controversial data access practices.