USAID Security Leaders Suspended For Blocking Elon Musk's DOGE Access to Classified Files

USAID’s director of security and deputy was placed on administrative leave after resisting DOGE employees’ attempts to access secure systems. The systems included classified personnel and security clearance files. DOGE staff reportedly threatened to call U.S. Marshalls, eventually gaining entry without confirming what was accessed. Elon Musk posted on X calling for USAID’s termination and accusing it of being a “criminal organization” without evidence. Trump administration officials are reportedly considering moving USAID under the State Department, despite warnings from legal experts that this would violate established federal law.