what is the text of the [[judge bans access payment data tr…

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what is the text of the [[judge bans access payment data treasury secretary]] order against second trump admin

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The text of the judge's order banning access to Treasury Department records by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is not provided in full in the available search results[1][2]. However, key points from the order issued by U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer can be summarized as follows:

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1. **Preliminary Injunction**: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.

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2. **Immediate Destruction**: The order mandates that anyone who has accessed the sensitive information since January 20 must immediately destroy all copies of material downloaded from Treasury Department systems.

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3. **Hearing Schedule**: A hearing for the case was set for February 14.

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4. **Legal Basis**: The lawsuit alleges that DOGE's access to the Treasury Department's central payment system was in violation of federal law, including the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Tax Reform Act of 1976. It also argues that DOGE's access poses cybersecurity risks and could interfere with funding already appropriated by Congress, exceeding the Treasury Department's statutory authority and violating the U.S. Constitution's separation of powers doctrine.

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5. **Criticism**: The lawsuit criticizes the Trump administration for granting DOGE unauthorized access to sensitive information, which could lead to illegal freezes in federal funds and breaches of privacy and security.

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For the complete text of the judge's order, it would be necessary to consult the actual court documents or releases from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The provided search results do not include the full text of the order but rather summaries and excerpts.

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which laws are being violated and how according to judge

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According to the lawsuit and the federal judge's preliminary injunction, the Trump administration's decision to grant Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to the Treasury Department's central payment system violates several laws and regulations. Here are the specific laws and how they are allegedly being violated:

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1. **Privacy Act of 1974**: The lawsuit alleges that DOGE's access to Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers violates the Privacy Act of 1974, which regulates the collection, storage, handling, and disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII).

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2. **Tax Reform Act of 1976**: The lawsuit mentions that the Treasury Department's central payment system contains Federal Tax Information (FTI) regulated by Internal Revenue Code section 6103 and 26 CFR Part 301. The Tax Reform Act of 1976 amended section 6103 to permit disclosure of tax information under specific circumstances, but the lawsuit argues that DOGE's access does not meet these criteria[2][4][5].

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3. **Administrative Procedures Act**: The lawsuit claims that the Treasury Department's change in policy to allow DOGE access to the payment systems is a final agency action that exceeds statutory authority, is contrary to law, and is arbitrary and capricious, violating the Administrative Procedures Act.

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4. **U.S. Constitution's Separation of Powers Doctrine**: The lawsuit argues that by granting DOGE access to the Treasury Department's payment systems to potentially block federal funds from reaching certain beneficiaries, the Trump administration is exceeding the Treasury Department's statutory authority and violating the U.S. Constitution's separation of powers doctrine.

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5. **Statutory Authority**: The lawsuit alleges that the Treasury Department's decision to allow DOGE access to the payment systems risks interference with the payment of funds appropriated by Congress, exceeding the Treasury Department's statutory authority and therefore acting ultra vires.

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These laws and regulations are central to the federal judge's preliminary injunction, which blocks DOGE from accessing the sensitive Treasury Department records until further legal proceedings[1][3].