Legal challenges have limited DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data, with ongoing Supreme Court appeals potentially shaping future data management practices.
A federal judge halted the order, citing concerns over statutory authority and its impact on employees.
Lower courts have blocked DOGE's access, citing privacy violations under the Privacy Act of 1974, while the administration argues the data is critical for fraud prevention and system modernization.
The case involved a Venezuelan couple accused of gang ties, but the judge criticized the lack of credible evidence and ordered their immediate release.
The Trump administration is pushing to lift the pause, arguing detainees had sufficient notice to dispute their cases, while the ACLU warns deported migrants could face severe consequences, particularly in El Salvador.
This decision is part of a broader pattern where the Supreme Court pushes back against activist rulings from lower courts, providing temporary relief to Trump's policies while appeals are ongoing.
The government admitted the error but argued it lacks custody of Abrego Garcia, while also making baseless claims of MS-13 affiliation dismissed by Judge Paula Xinis.
The case involves a ruling that found Trump and his sons guilty of inflating his net worth to secure favorable loans, resulting in a $454 million penalty, currently under appeal.