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AGs Take Action to Protect Private American Information in Lawsuit against Trump Administration

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Attorneys General Take Action to Protect Private American Information in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

New York Attorney General Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Trump administration on Feb 14.

Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Unauthorized Disclosure of Americans’ Private Information

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced that they would sue the Trump administration over Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s illegal access to Americans’ private information.

On Feb. 7, James led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration in an effort to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information. The lawsuit asserts that Elon Musk and DOGE were illegally provided unauthorized access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system and, therefore, to Americans’ most sensitive personal information.

Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order

A federal judge in the Southern District of New York granted James’ motion for a temporary restraining order of Feb. 8, blocking Musk and his DOGE employees from accessing Americans’ most sensitive personal information and ordering them to immediately destroy any and all copies of records they had already obtained.

Coalition of Attorneys General Unite to Protect Americans’ Private Information

Then, on Feb. 14, James and a coalition of 11 attorneys general released a statement ahead of a court hearing in their case against the Trump administration. Joining James in the statement were the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Oregon.

“Last week, Elon Musk and his team got into our nation’s central payment system in the Treasury Department, giving them unauthorized access to the Social Security numbers, bank account information, and other private data of tens of millions of Americans. To protect our states’ residents, we filed a lawsuit to stop the madness. Just a few hours later, we won a court order blocking Musk and DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal information and ordering the destruction of all the copies of records they had obtained,” the statement read. “Elon Musk may be the richest man in the world, but the law is clear: he has no authority to access your private information. The Constitution gives Congress – not the President – primary control over federal spending.”

Attorney Generals Address the Crowd

On Feb. 14, James and Tong addressed the crowd, many of whom were holding signs with statements against Musk. Both Attorney Generals said they will fight for the people and knock down any specific thing that the Trump administration touches.

Attorney Generals Letitia James and William Tong.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Conclusion

The coalition will continue to fight to protect Americans’ private information and ensure that the Trump administration does not continue to access sensitive data without authorization. As Attorney General Letitia James said, “We will continue to be there for people who can’t defend themselves. The American people deserve better. We will be in the courthouse time and time again. The American people will not back down.”

FAQs

* What is the purpose of the lawsuit against the Trump administration?
The lawsuit is aimed at stopping the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and ensuring that the Trump administration does not continue to access sensitive data without authorization.
* Who is leading the lawsuit?
Attorney General Letitia James is leading the lawsuit, along with a coalition of 18 other attorneys general.
* What is the scope of the unauthorized access?
The unauthorized access includes access to Social Security numbers, bank account information, and other private data of tens of millions of Americans.
* What is the next step in the lawsuit?
The coalition will continue to fight to protect Americans’ private information and ensure that the Trump administration does not continue to access sensitive data without authorization.

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