Twenty-one employees from the United States Digital Service resigned today in protest against practices led by Elon Musk's DOGE team. This follows the dismissal of 40 original staff members earlier this year, raising alarms about the commitment to safeguarding sensitive data and public services. The resigning employees explicitly stated that they refuse to support or legitimize DOGE's actions, emphasizing their dedication to the core mission of developing digital resources for Americans. The dissent also includes the resignation of Digital Services director, Anne Marshall, who expressed disillusionment with the current trajectory of the organization.
"We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize Americans' sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services," the former employees wrote in a resignation letter.
Digital Services director, Anne Marshall, also resigned from her post last week, in a public letter that stated, 'This is not the mission I came to serve.'
Both Marshall and the participants in today's group resignation raised concerns that people from Musk's outfit do not have the knowledge or desire to continue Digital Services' mission.
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