DOGE Surveillance Project Faces Court Injunction over Sensitive Data

April 18, 2025, 5:20 pm

Two reports focus on controversial data practices by DOGE. One article details DOGE’s initiative to compile a master database by merging data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS—aiming to surveil and track immigrants. Meanwhile, another account highlights a judicial injunction that restricts DOGE staff from accessing Social Security Administration records. Together, these stories shed light on the legal challenges and privacy concerns surrounding DOGE’s extensive data collection efforts.

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theverge.com / House Democrats: DOGE is building a ‘master database’ of Americans’ sensitive information

wired.com / DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants

gizmodo.com / Judge Limits DOGE’s Grubby Hands From Grabbing Social Security Administration Data

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Judge Halts CFPB Mass Layoffs Amid Legal Uncertainty

April 18, 2025, 1:20 pm

A federal judge intervened in the Trump administration’s plan to fire nearly 1500 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The judge’s decision to pause the mass layoffs is pending a detailed review of whether the administration’s actions violated a court order. This legal intervention has temporarily secured the positions of CFPB workers and cast uncertainty on the agency’s future restructuring plans, pending further judicial and administrative scrutiny.

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wired.com / Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB

theinformation.com / Judge Halts CFPB Layoffs, Again - The Information

theverge.com / Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers

apnews.com/technology / Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - AP News

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CFPB faces sweeping workforce reductions amid regulatory cutbacks

April 17, 2025, 6:20 pm

Separate reports reveal that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is undergoing significant staff reductions, with one account noting mass layoff notices distributed to employees, while another highlights the termination of over 1,400 positions. These dramatic cuts, attributed to internal restructuring and DOGE-induced budgetary pressures, have left the agency weakened and stirred considerable internal and external criticism regarding its management and adherence to court orders.

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bloomberg.com/technology / CFPB Workers Receive Layoff Notices in New Bid to Shutter Agency - Bloomberg.com

theverge.com / CFPB workers are receiving mass layoff notices

wired.com / The CFPB Has Been Gutted

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DOGE’s IT Misconduct Sparks Investigation and Lawsuit at Labor Agencies

April 17, 2025, 12:20 am

Two news pieces report on a developing controversy involving a government labor agency’s IT operations allegedly manipulated by DOGE’s team. One account features a whistleblower detailing the unauthorized rampage and irregular IT activities at the labor watchdog, which has prompted further scrutiny and calls for accountability. In a related development, a judge has allowed a lawsuit by labor unions challenging the controversial access practices to proceed, highlighting concerns over the integrity of sensitive government systems and potential cybersecurity lapses.

theregister.com / Whistleblower describes DOGE IT dept rampage at America's labor watchdog

apnews.com/technology / Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward - AP News

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Trump Admin Seeks to Rescind Federal Funds for PBS and NPR

April 15, 2025, 4:20 pm

Two separate reports outline the Trump administration’s move to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasters PBS and NPR. Citing claims of inherent political bias and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars, the plan aims to cut billions from the federal budget, including funds allocated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This strategic effort is part of a broader initiative to reposition government spending and media oversight.

zerohedge.com / Trump Admin Moves To Defund Left-Leaning PBS, NPR

arstechnica.com / White House calls NPR and PBS a “grift,” will ask Congress to rescind funding

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"DOGE Unit Controversy Sparks Legal and Whistleblower Concerns

April 15, 2025, 2:20 pm

Two pieces cover a controversial development within a Trump-era DOGE unit at the US Treasury. One report explains that a federal judge has partially lifted an injunction to permit a lone staff member access to sensitive Treasury systems, while the other details allegations of a whistleblower being stalked by a drone after lodging a DOGE-related complaint. Both stories highlight serious legal and security concerns over the operations and oversight of this unit.

apnews.com/technology / DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that government already found - AP News

theregister.com / All right, you can have one: DOGE access to Treasury IT OK'd judge

reuters.com/business / Whistleblower org says DOGE may have caused 'significant cyber breach' at US labor watchdog - Reuters

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