Charles Borges, the Chief Data Officer at the Social Security Administration (SSA), has resigned following his whistleblower complaint alleging that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) mishandled sensitive personal data of over 300 million Americans.

Newsweek contacted the SSA and the White House via email and Borges via social media for comment on Saturday outside of usual working hours.

Why It Matters

In his resignation letter to SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano, as reported by the Associated Press and published in full on X , Borges stated that actions taken by the SSA following his whistleblower complaint made his duties "impossible to perform legally and ethically," leading to "physical, mental, and emotional distress."

He described a work environment charact

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