More than 20 staff members who worked in the federal sector overtaken by the government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) resigned on Tuesday, using technical skills to “put American data at risk” and “compromising” He said it would “put the government system at risk.”
The 21 employees worked in the US Digital Services (USDS) office, a technology unit that became Doge, an advisory board led by technology billionaire Elon Musk. waste.
“We don't use our technician skills to compromise core government systems, put sensitive American data at risk, or dismantle important public services,” the staff wrote. It's there. Tuesday's letter Posted on the “We the Builders” website. “We do not lend expertise to carry out or justify Doge's actions.”
The website was like that It is reportedly It was launched earlier this month for federal workers to share information about Doge. Associated Press First It has been reported News of resignation.
Among the employees who resigned on Tuesday were data scientists, engineers, product managers and designers.
On January 21, the day after President Trump's inauguration, workers said they were exposed to interviews with individuals with White House visitors badges who asked about “political loyalty.”
“Some of these interviewers refused to identify themselves, asked questions about political loyalty, tried to oppose their colleagues to each other, demonstrating limited technical capabilities,” the staff wrote in the letter. I am writing. “This process is designed to create significant security risks and threaten government officials.”
About 40 staff members were fired from the USDS office on February 14, and employees wrote in a letter Tuesday that “millions of Americans who rely on these services are at risk” I warned him. When technical expertise is suddenly lost, critical systems and American data are unsafe. ”
Employees said each left the private sector to “pursuing nonpartisan public services.”
“We have pledged to serve the American people and support our pledge to the Constitution beyond the presidential administration,” they wrote. “However, it has become clear that the US Doge Service is no longer able to respect these commitments.”
Doge led the cuts in spending in the name of increasing government efficiency and eliminating fraud. The group has targeted a large number of institutions and departments in recent weeks.
The resignation comes as Doge's actions are being challenged in court.
Oka reached out to the White House for comments.
