The US government is suing SpaceX for 'only hiring Americans'.

The lawsuit filed by the US government by the Department of Justice on August 24 alleges that SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, routinely discouraged asylum seekers and refugees from applying for jobs, according to The Guardian . The company also refused to hire or consider these individuals because of their citizenship status. According to the US Department of Justice, SpaceX's actions occurred at least from September 2018 to May 2022.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at the company's facility in Florida on August 24.

SpaceX is accused of incorrectly invoking export control laws to tell non-U.S. job applicants that the company could only hire Americans or green card holders, i.e., permanent residents. However, the Department of Justice stressed that the laws in question do not provide for such a provision and that SpaceX can hire asylum seekers and refugees as U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

On the other hand, SpaceX has been accused of issuing public announcements, job application forms, and recruitment notices that excluded refugees, and of not fairly reviewing applications from this group. According to the allegations, during the aforementioned four years, SpaceX only hired U.S. citizens and green card holders.

Asylum seekers and refugees are excluded not only from highly skilled positions such as rocket engineers and software engineers, but also from jobs like cleaning, cooking, and washing dishes.

The Justice Department is demanding that Elon Musk's company give refugees a fair chance, impose penalties, and change policies to ensure compliance. The Justice Department is also urging those denied opportunities to join the lawsuit. SpaceX has not commented on the lawsuit.

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