Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, has stepped down in what he describes as an “involuntary resignation”. Borges says the decision was not his choice but the result of pressure after raising alarms about dangerous data handling practices inside the government.
In his resignation letter, Borges explained that he could no longer do his job legally or ethically. He said the situation caused him intense stress, making it impossible for him to continue. According to Borges, his main concern was that sensitive personal data of millions of Americans had been put at risk by a controversial move inside the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE.
Borges warned that the environment inside the Social Security Administration was toxic. He claimed leaders ignored his warnings and instead created a culture of retaliation. After sending his resignation letter to staff, Borges says it disappeared from employee inboxes within minutes, raising fears of censorship.
The most serious allegation from Borges involves the handling of the government’s massive Numident database. The Numident database is essentially the government’s master file of everyone who has ever been issued a Social Security number. It includes details such as names, dates of birth, addresses, parents’ names, and the Social Security number itself, making it one of the most sensitive identity record systems in the country.
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