Columbus Social Security office, others in Georgia are staying open. DOGE clarifies.
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The Department of Government Efficiency said in a post on X that it isn’t closing Social Security Administration offices in Georgia, including one in Columbus, after its website indicated the offices would be closed.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock posted about the closure on X on March 19, promising to fight cuts to Social Security. The next day, DOGE’s official X account responded to Warnock’s post by saying that no Social Security public-facing field sites were closed.
“The confusion likely arises from the closure of 5 permanent remote hearing sites (PRSs) — single rooms within field sites used for hearings,” the post reads. “Since most hearings are now virtual, these PRSs are unnecessary.”
As of March 3, DOGE listed five Social Security properties in Georgia on its website for closure, with the listing for Columbus showing that its lease would be terminated.
The properties listed included Columbus, Brunswick, Gainesville, Thomasville and Vidalia.
Warnock acknowledged that the offices remain open in a post on X last week that said his office “confirmed that DOGE has backed down from their previously announced decision to close Social Security offices in GA.”
“This is an important victory for Georgia seniors and a true testament to the power of our voices,” Warnock said in the post. “I’ll continue working to hold this admin accountable.”
Residents can view DOGE’s “Wall of Receipts,” where the closures were initially listed, on the department’s website.
This story was originally published April 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM.
