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DOJ Fights SpaceX Ban Amid Discrimination Lawsuit

2/23/2025

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The US Department of Justice is pushing a Texas federal court to lift a temporary ban on SpaceX, aiming to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit that accuses the company of deterring job applications from asylees and refugees. Initiated in August 2023, the case raises serious concerns about immigration law violations, while Elon Musk defends the hiring limits as necessary for export law compliance.

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The US Department of Justice is pushing a Texas federal court to lift a temporary ban on SpaceX, aiming to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit that accuses the company of deterring job applications from asylees and refugees. Initiated in August 2023, the case raises serious concerns about immigration law violations, while Elon Musk defends the hiring limits as necessary for export law compliance.