The Social Security Administration official who alleged in a whistleblower complaint that the Department of Government Efficiency had put the personal data of millions of Americans on a vulnerable server said in an email Friday that he's submitting his "involuntary resignation" because of actions the agency has taken against him.
Charles Borges, who'd been the SSA's chief data officer, said in an email to colleagues — which was obtained by NBC News from a person who received it — that he had experienced retaliation since his whistleblower complaint became public.
He said the SSA's actions "make my duties impossible to perform legally and ethically" and have caused him "physical, mental and emotional distress."
He added that since reporting his concerns to management, he has "suffered exclusion, isolation, internal strife, and a culture of fear, creating a hostile work environment and making work conditions intolerable."
The email also said he'd "recently been made aware of several projects and incidents which may constitute violations of federal statutes or regulations," but "repeated requests by for visibility into these events have been rebuffed or ignored by agency leadership, with some employees directed not to reply to my queries."
Borges and his attorneys did not respond to requests for comment.
An SSA spokesperson said that they could not comment on personnel matters.
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