The Justice Department on Friday opened an inquiry into people who "appear to be stealing government property and/or threatening government employees," after Elon Musk and ally Steve Davis sent referrals to the department.

Musk on Friday shared an image of the letter from the Justice Department.

Acting US Attorney for DC Ed Martin announced the pending inquiry, but did not name any individuals who would be targeted. However, it comes after Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was targeted by a group of doxxers.

“Thank you for the referral of individuals and networks who appear to be stealing government property and/or threatening government employees. After your referral, as is my practice, I will begin an inquiry,” Martin wrote. "If people are discovered to have broken the law, or even acted simply unethically; we will investigate them and we will chase them to the ends of the Earth to hold them accountable."

Martin added that he was committed to keep Washington D.C. safe, including by protecting DOGE employees. 

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