NILES, Mich. -- A group of over 50 protesters have gathered in downtown Niles, outside the office of Republican Congressman Tim Walberg on Monday afternoon.

The protest is largely aimed at South African native Elon Musk being given high-level United States government access. 

ABC57 is there and will have more on this story tonight at 5 and 6 p.m. on ABC57. 

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement on Musk and his involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency:

Handing over access to some of the most sensitive and private information about the American people to appointees who have no clearance, no qualifications, and no legitimate reason to have that information, is not only a clear violation of the public's trust but also an affront to the fundamental rights of every American. It is unlawful, unacceptable and cannot stand.

This level of access for unauthorized individuals, under the guise of progress, is illegal and unprecedented. DOGE has no authority to access this information, which initiates critical payments that support health care, childcare, and other essential programs that millions of Americans rely on.

In defense of our Constitution, our right to privacy, and the essential funding that individuals and communities nationwide are counting on, I am reviewing our options and will be taking action shortly.