Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which halts the Trump administration and DOGE's access to private information. Rayfield emphasized the significance of this decision, stating: “Today’s decision provides important protection to Oregonians. Reckless decisions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk have risked exposing highly sensitive personal and financial information."
The lawsuit involves Oregon and 18 other states challenging unauthorized access granted to Elon Musk and DOGE by the Trump administration. This access allegedly included entry into the Treasury Department’s central payment system, risking exposure of Americans’ sensitive data such as bank account details and Social Security numbers.
A temporary restraining order was initially issued on February 10th, followed by today's order that maintains this relief. The court indicated that the launch of the Treasury DOGE Team posed "serious risks" due to their "minimal, if any, training" in handling government information. Additionally, it questioned whether proper vetting or security clearance was conducted.
Rayfield added: “This injunction is one step in making sure that the federal government follows the law. We’ll continue to fight for Oregonians and protect our public agencies from federal overreach." The court has barred further access to Treasury systems containing personal or confidential financial information until proper vetting and training are confirmed.
The coalition includes attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.