US Marshals Deputized Musk's Private Security as Federal Agents — NBC Investigation

NBC News reported on April 6–7 that US Marshals Service waived standard firearms training requirements to deputize members of Elon Musk's private security team as federal agents in February 2025, granting them authority to carry weapons in federal buildings during DOGE's government access phase. The revelation came weeks after Musk announced he would scale back DOGE involvement. Critics raised concerns about private security personnel receiving federal law enforcement powers with reduced vetting, and questioned oversight mechanisms for the arrangement.