Tue Jan 06 01:50:00 UTC 2026: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX, alleging that the company discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices. The DOJ claims SpaceX routinely discouraged these individuals from applying for positions from at least September 2018 to September 2022, citing unfounded beliefs about export control laws restricting their employment. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asserts that SpaceX’s hiring managers and CEO Elon Musk made statements indicating a preference for hiring U.S. citizens. The DOJ is seeking fair consideration for asylum seekers and refugees, as well as back pay and civil penalties. SpaceX has not yet issued a public statement regarding the lawsuit. This action follows previous scrutiny of SpaceX’s hiring practices and underscores the DOJ’s commitment to enforcing anti-discrimination laws.

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