Effective next month, the department said the change will increase its workers’ efficiency by speeding up initial data entry and related administrative tasks.

In a letter led by Sen. Wyden and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, lawmakers raise concerns about potential Privacy Act violations. Palantir published a rebuttal on its social media channels.

The ruling provides a win for administration challengers on the heels of several recent court victories for the DOGE.

A lawsuit seeking relief from DOGE’s accessing of PII at the agencies can move forward on claims that the Administrative Procedure Act may have been violated.