Elon Musk calls for the abolition of all federal agencies; 14 states in the United States sue: You are unconstitutional.

As Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” conducts a major review of U.S. federal agencies, concerns about Musk’s excessive power are growing.

On February 13, local time, 14 states filed a class-action lawsuit against Musk, U.S. President Donald Trump, and the Department of Government Efficiency, accusing all parties of violating the Constitution. As the lawsuit increased, Musk continued to make statements, claiming that all federal agencies should be “deleted.”

On Thursday, attorneys general from New Mexico, Michigan, California, Oregon, Washington, and others filed suit in the federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging that Trump’s unauthorized creation of the Department of Government Efficiency violated the Constitution. They also accused Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency of exercising “unrestrained power” over the federal government without congressional authorization, which is also unconstitutional.

The complaint states that Musk’s actions toward the federal government are actions that only officials approved by Senate votes can take. However, Musk dismantled federal agencies and accessed sensitive data without authorization, posing serious obstacles to state governments, local governments, federal employees, and the American public. The Department of Government Efficiency also jeopardizes cybersecurity and undermines public trust in the federal government.

These 14 states are demanding that the court prohibit Musk from issuing orders to agencies outside the Department of Government Efficiency and declare his actions legally invalid. Regarding the data Musk “illegally obtained,” the states are asking Musk to explain how the data is used and are requesting the court to halt Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency’s “unauthorized data acquisition.”

The complaint also calls for prohibiting Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from unilaterally changing the use of public funds, canceling government contracts, or taking measures to dissolve federal agencies.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel stated at a press conference that the goal of the states is to have the court declare Musk’s directives and actions invalid and to issue restraining orders. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes also said that Americans being driven by an “unelected billionaire” after 250 years would make the Founding Fathers angry.

On the same Thursday, Musk further stated at the World Government Summit in the UAE that the U.S. should “delete all federal agencies, rather than leaving some behind.” He said that if you don’t cut the weeds at the root, they will quickly grow back.

Currently, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency faces a series of lawsuits. This week, more than 20 federal employees filed suit, seeking to prevent Musk and the department from accessing sensitive data or dismissing federal employees until Musk is properly appointed under the U.S. Constitution.

Last week, attorneys general from 19 states filed suit to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing personal data from the U.S. Treasury, accusing the department’s actions of violating the Constitution. A New York judge subsequently issued a temporary order to prevent the department from obtaining the data.

Regarding the latest lawsuit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned the states for using the judiciary as a weapon against Trump, and announced that the White House will continue to fight in court.