A scale and gavel
By AZPM Staff
Democratic attorneys general from several states, including Arizona, are vowing to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans’ sensitive personal information.
A dozen attorneys general said in a statement Thursday that they were taking action in defense of the Constitution, people's right to privacy, and essential funding that individuals and communities are counting on.
"Over the last several days my office has been inundated with calls and emails from Arizonans outraged and fearful about what this means for our country and their privacy. We cannot allow this illegal and reckless chaos from the Trump Administration to stand.," said Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes in a video statement.
Government officials and labor unions have been among those raising concerns about DOGE’s involvement with the payment system for the federal government. They say it could lead to security risks or missed payments for programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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