1. United States
2. La.
3. Letter

The creation of DOGE by President Trump is illegal, as the power to create agencies belongs solely to Congress. Elon Musk is an unvetted and unelected individual who has no legitimate business being granted access to sensitive government systems and citizen data. It is deeply concerning that an individual like Edward Coristine with reported ties to cybercriminal groups has been granted sweeping access to government networks and sensitive information through the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" effort. Granting unvetted, unelected individuals access to critical systems and citizen information without proper credentials or security clearances raises serious questions about the lawfulness and constitutionality of this initiative. This report of Coristine's past association with entities involved in illicit activities like data trafficking, cyberstalking law enforcement, and other crimes should be a glaring red flag. The American people's trust in the integrity of government operations is at stake. Immediate action must be taken to revoke the access granted to DOGE and its members, and a thorough investigation should be conducted into potential mishandling of sensitive information. Accountability measures are imperative to uphold the rule of law and protect national security interests.