# DOGE is building a master database for immigration enforcement, sources say

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/doge-is-building-a-master-database-for-immigration-enforcement-sources-say/
- Published: 2025-04-26T10:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: Cpl. Adaris Cole via DVIDS. Public Domain. Article by Priscilla Alvarez, Sunlen Serfaty, Marshall Cohen and Tami Luhby. CNN – updated April 25, 2025. (CNN) — Staffers from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are building a master database to speed-up immigration enforcement and deportations by combining sensitive data from across the federal government, multiple sources familiar with the plans tell CNN. The goal is to create a massive repository of data pulled from various agencies, according to sources familiar with the project who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to talk about it. The administration has previously sought to centralize information from a number of agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration and Health and Human Services, among others. […] Click here to view original web page at www.cnn.com