How to know the personal information DOGE collected about you
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - We’ve been hearing a lot about DOGE—the Department of Government Efficiency created by President Trump on inauguration day.
The department rose from an existing White House office called the U.S. Digital Service. Employees working for DOGE are considered “special government employees.”
The department has been controversial mainly because of its leader, Elon Musk. Musk was not elected, nor confirmed, by the Senate.
The department has been given sweeping access to databases that contain personal information on millions of Americans.
The information the government stores about you goes well beyond name, address, phone number and Social Security number. It could also include detailed medical information and financial information.
DOGE employees have access to the Treasury Department’s payment system and all that information as well.
There is a way to find out what DOGE knows about you and the personal information it’s already collected.
On March 10, a federal judge ruled that DOGE must respond to FOIA, or Freedom of information Act, requests.
Trump officials argued DOGE record should be exempt as part of the Presidential Records Act, but in making the ruling, the judge agreed with attorneys who argued, “Americans deserve transparency in their government.”
A U.S. Representative from Maryland is actively encouraging all U.S. citizens to him in filing for that information.
Congressman Jamie Raskin, a democrat, is providing a Privacy Act request form link on his website, with the address of where people should mail the form.
Raskin has long been an opponent of Donald Trump. He is also publically leading efforts to fight efforts by President Trump and DOGE to rapidly reshape the federal government.
The White House, and Elon Musk argue they need access to the information as the department targets waste and fraud.
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