UPDATE: The email has disappeared from the inbox of SSA employees who received it, I am told

Here's our scoop from Tuesday. SSA says the data is secure. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...

In his letter, Borges said he was quitting b/c he could not “verify that agency data is being used in accordance with legal agreements or in compliance with federal requirements.” He also said employees were afraid to speak out internally for "fear of retribution or termination."