DOGE is accused of jeopardizing the Social Security data of over 300 million Americans in June, according to Charles Borges, a senior official at the Social Security Office.

The chief data officer of the Social Security Office accused the controversial federal agency DOGE of putting the personal information of nearly every American at risk by mishandling one of the government's most sensitive databases.

The whistleblower alleges that DOGE has put Americans' Social Security data at risk.

In a whistleblower complaint submitted to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel and Congress, Charles Borges stated that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uploaded a copy of the Numident file, containing the names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, and addresses of over 300 million people, to a vulnerable cloud server in June.

Borges stated that there is no evidence that the data was breached or misused. But he warned that the lack of independent oversight and audit mechanisms leaves Americans vulnerable to identity theft and other harm.

"If bad actors gain access to this cloud environment, Americans could be at risk of widespread identity theft, could lose critical health and food benefits, and the government may have to issue new Social Security numbers for every American at great cost," he wrote.

The database, known as the Numident file, contains records of every Social Security number ever issued, totaling over 548 million. Experts say it is one of the most valuable repositories of personal information in the federal government.

DOGE ignored internal warnings.

Borges's complaint, supported by dozens of emails and internal memos, describes how agency officials raised red flags before proceeding. Earlier this year, a federal judge blocked DOGE from accessing the Numident file, but the Supreme Court reversed that decision on June 6.

On June 16, Joe Cunningham, the interim chief information security officer of Social Security, released an official risk assessment calling the project "high risk" with "catastrophic impact" if compromised.

He warned that DOGE wants "unrestricted control" over the servers but has not explained how it will protect the data.

Despite warnings, officials associated with DOGE approved the transfer within hours.

In a July memo, Aram Moghaddassi, the chief information officer of Social Security and a former executive at Elon Musk's companies, wrote that "business needs outweighed security risks" and said he accepted all risks associated with the project.

Borges, who joined Social Security in January after 22 years in the Navy and senior positions at other federal agencies, said he was excluded from the discussion despite his position. When he sought clarification, he alleged that the legal office of Social Security instructed employees not to answer his questions.

The Government Accountability Project, a nonprofit representing whistleblowers, submitted its disclosure on Tuesday. Andrea Meza, one of Borges's attorneys, said he "spent weeks seeking internal corrections" before turning to protected reporting channels.

A spokesperson for Social Security, Nick Perrine, said the agency takes whistleblower complaints seriously. He emphasized that all personal data is stored in a "secure environment" with "strong safeguards," and that the agency is not aware of any breaches. The White House referred the question back to Social Security.

Privacy advocates and Democratic lawmakers have warned since the move. Representative Richard Neal stated that "all oversight is lost, all accountability has vanished."

The American Democratic Association filed a Freedom of Information request seeking details on DOGE's activities. Democratic lawmakers have also demanded an investigation, warning that DOGE's concentration of sensitive data from multiple agencies could violate the Privacy Act of 1974.

Borges's complaint also claims that DOGE violated security rules to gain "improper and excessive access" to other Social Security databases in March, and may have temporarily evaded a temporary order restricting its access.

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