A federal judge has ordered a temporary restriction on the Elon Musk-led Department of Governmental Efficiency’s ability to access crucial Treasury Department payment systems, arguing that there is a risk of “irreparable harm” unless emergency relief is provided.

A lawsuit filed by 19 U.S. states said Elon Musk and his team could disrupt funding for clinics, preschools, climate initiatives and other programs, and that Trump could use the information to further his political agenda.

The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.