2025-02-21 16:53:53
SpaceX wrongly claimed that under federal regulations known as “export control laws,” SpaceX could hire only U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, sometimes referred to as “green card holders.” Export control laws impose no such hiring restrictions. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(7-0-82) Author
2025-02-21 17:15:21
Asylees stand on equal footing with U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents under export control laws. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(7-0-78) Author
2025-02-21 17:54:30
NNN. This post is factual and is about what occurred, not about the merits of the case. Put the arguments in the comments. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(39-0-4) Author
2025-02-21 17:57:21
NNN. Rocket technology is covered by special itc rules which prevents non us-persons from working there. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(46-1-2) Author
2025-02-21 17:59:43
Grok 3 says that it is not illegal to hire asylees as long as they have been in the USA at least 150 days, have an EAD and they are employed in a position that doesn't require a security clearance. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-87) Author
2025-02-21 22:05:38
Re: the "Grok3..." CN, general info about hiring asylum seekers is of no help when discussing a defense-critical rocket company. Employment at Spacex appears to depend on high security clearances: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(23-1-5) Author
2025-03-03 17:20:32
The lawsuit wasn’t about discrimination against "asylum seekers" but against those with refugee or asylum status. Under ITAR, refugees and asylees are U.S. persons, so SpaceX isn’t required to treat them differently from lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author