March 20, 2025

TRO Issued in Retiree, Union Lawsuit to Block DOGE’s Access to Social Security Data

Washington, D.C. — Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, issued the following statement re. the U.S. District Court of the District of Maryland issuing a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in American Federation of State, County Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Alliance for Retired Americans, American Federation of Teachers vs. Social Security Administration.

“We are grateful that the court took strong action to protect every American’s personal data,” said Richard Fiesta, executive director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, a national grassroots advocacy organization. “Seniors must be able to trust the Social Security Administration will protect their personal information and keep it from falling into the wrong hands.”

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Contact: Lisa Cutler at lcutler@retiredamericans.org