Elon Musk and controversy are never far away. The man has made a reputation of creating ones when there isn’t any. However, his company SpaceX is under legal scrutiny after the US Department Of Justice (DOJ) sued the space exploration company for discrimination. According to the DOJ, SpaceX consistently discriminated against the asylees and refugees in the hiring process because of their citizenship status.
The DOJ found this in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Furthermore, SpaceX falsely claimed that under federal regulations they could only hire US citizens and lawful permanent residents. They cited a tweet by Elon Musk himself from 2020 which read,”U.S. law requires at least a green card to be hired at SpaceX, as rockets are advanced weapons technology.”
In defense, Elon Musk has claimed that the company was repeatedly told that hiring anyone who is not a US citizen would violate international arms trafficking law and would be a criminal offense.
The State is seeking consideration and back pay for the asylees and refugees who were discriminated against. The lawsuit also demands a civil penalty levied on the company.
