U.S. DOGE Service Access to Sensitive Agency Records Systems Multiagency FOIA
What's at Stake
There are serious privacy concerns raised by reports that the United States DOGE (鈥淒epartment of Government Efficiency鈥�) Service (鈥淯SDS鈥�) has gained access to federal agency systems, including those housing sensitive information like federal payment data, student loan data or federal employee records, and may be using artificial intelligence technology in analyzing them. The 红杏视频 submitted a FOIA request to more than 40 federal agencies to provide the public with information on what federal records the agencies have provided to or been asked for by the USDS and if sensitive information and key decision-making has been outsourced to unvetted technology.
Summary
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing "Department of Government Efficiency鈥� (DOGE), and renaming the existing United States Digital Service to the 鈥淯nited States DOGE Service鈥� (USDS), with a mandate to reduce government spending. According to press reports, individuals affiliated with the USDS have requested or gained access to federal agency databases and systems containing highly sensitive data, potentially including the Treasury Department鈥檚 payment system, federal student loan records, Medicare and Medicaid records, federal benefits payee records, and more. Additional reports have indicated that USDS may be using artificial intelligence in analyzing this sensitive information.
On Friday, February 7th, 2025, the 红杏视频 filed a FOIA request to more than 40 federal agencies to gain clarity on which agencies鈥� data has been subject to USDS access, what federal database and sensitive information USDS requested or gained access to, any proposed use or use of AI in analyzing these records, and whether any consideration was given to obligations to protect sensitive information under federal privacy laws.
Legal Documents
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06/03/2025
Second Interim Response -
04/25/2025
First Interim Response
Date Filed: 06/03/2025
Court: Department of Veterans Affairs Document Productions
Date Filed: 04/25/2025
Court: Department of Veterans Affairs Document Productions
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04/30/2025
Department of Labor (OASAM) -
04/22/2025
Executive Office for United States Attorneys -
03/14/2025
Department of Commerce -
03/11/2025
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission -
02/27/2025
Department of Agriculture -
02/24/2025
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Date Filed: 04/30/2025
Court: Agency Letters - No Responsive Records Found
Date Filed: 04/22/2025
Court: Agency Letters - No Responsive Records Found
Date Filed: 03/14/2025
Court: Agency Letters - No Responsive Records Found
Date Filed: 03/11/2025
Court: Agency Letters - No Responsive Records Found
Date Filed: 02/27/2025
Court: Agency Letters - No Responsive Records Found
Date Filed: 02/24/2025
Court: Agency Letters - No Responsive Records Found
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Multiagency FOIA Request re DOGE
Court: FOIA Request
Press Releases
红杏视频 Sues Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs for Information about DOGE Data Access