SpaceX Sues DOJ to Halt Hiring Discrimination Case, Says It Wants Best Candidates Regardless of Citizenship

SpaceX sued the DOJ to stop its hiring discrimination case, arguing it's unconstitutional. The DOJ sued SpaceX last month.
SpaceX says it hasn't discriminated against refugees or asylum seekers. It wants to hire the best candidates regardless of citizenship.
The dispute involves who SpaceX can hire under military tech regulations like ITAR and EAR.
SpaceX says it's hired hundreds of non-citizens, including those not considered "U.S. Persons" under ITAR.
The DOJ began investigating SpaceX in 2020 after a non-U.S. citizen filed a complaint alleging employment discrimination.

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Posted 9/20/2023, 2:03:13 PM

SpaceX Sues DOJ to Halt Hiring Discrimination Case, Says It Wants Best Candidates Regardless of Citizenship

SpaceX sued the DOJ to stop its hiring discrimination case, arguing it's unconstitutional. The DOJ sued SpaceX last month.
SpaceX says it hasn't discriminated against refugees or asylum seekers. It wants to hire the best candidates regardless of citizenship.
The dispute involves who SpaceX can hire under military tech regulations like ITAR and EAR.
SpaceX says it's hired hundreds of non-citizens, including those not considered "U.S. Persons" under ITAR.
The DOJ began investigating SpaceX in 2020 after a non-U.S. citizen filed a complaint alleging employment discrimination.

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Relevant topic timeline:

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