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 different judge temporarily restricted DOGE access to Treasury Department systems that process trillions of dollars in payments per year, limiting access to two employees with “read only” privileges. One of those, Marko Elez, resigned after he was linked to social media posts that espoused racism, but Musk said Friday he is being rehired.

The order requires those who have accessed payment records without proper security clearance to destroy them.