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Deport eLoon (Original Post) Iamscrewed May 15 OP
He's an asshole, but if you can deport one US citizen none of us are safe. rsdsharp May 15 #1
But eLoon lied on his entry immigration application. magicarpet May 15 #2
Key phrase: May have. rsdsharp May 15 #4
He's a citizen of Canada and South Africa as well LearnedHand May 15 #3
Eloon MuskOx is my name for him. Trueblue1968 May 15 #5

magicarpet

(18,304 posts)
2. But eLoon lied on his entry immigration application.
Thu May 15, 2025, 04:17 PM
May 15

(Information sourced from Artificial Intelligence on the Internet.)


There's a strong suggestion that Elon Musk may have worked in the US without proper authorization, potentially violating his visa terms, according to a report by The Washington Post. The report details that after arriving on a J-1 student visa and dropping out of Stanford, Musk began working on Zip2, a tech company, which may have been a violation of his visa's terms. This is further supported by a 2005 email from Musk to his Tesla co-founders, which acknowledged he did not have authorization to be in the U.S. when he started Zip2.

Elaboration:

Initial Entry:
Elon Musk entered the US initially on a J-1 student visa, a type of visa that allows exchange visitors to pursue academic training or research.
Early Business Ventures:
After dropping out of Stanford, Musk began working on Zip2, a tech company, which may have violated the terms of his J-1 visa, as foreign students are not allowed to drop out of school to pursue business ventures.

Work Authorization Issues:
Investors in Zip2 were concerned about Musk's potential deportation due to his lack of work authorization and provided him with a deadline to obtain a work visa.

Musk's Response:
Musk has denied working without authorization, stating he was on a J-1 visa that transitioned to an H-1B visa. He has also criticized President Biden's remarks on the issue.

Investor Concerns:
Investors in Zip2 were concerned about the possibility of Musk being deported, and they pressured him to obtain a work visa.
Implication of Violating Visa Terms:
Working in the US without proper authorization can have legal consequences, including deportation.

Legal Experts:
Legal experts, like Leon Fresco, a former Justice Department immigration litigator, have stated that foreign students cannot drop out of school to pursue business ventures.
The Washington Post Report:
The Washington Post report, which details the situation, has been circulated widely and has sparked debate about Musk's immigration status.

Double Standards:
Some critics have accused Musk of hypocrisy due to his outspoken stance against illegal immigration, while he himself may have worked without proper authorization.

rsdsharp

(10,835 posts)
4. Key phrase: May have.
Thu May 15, 2025, 04:33 PM
May 15

Kilmer Abrego Garcia “may have” been an MS13 member. Deport the bastard.

Coulda, woulda, shoulda really needs to be proven; that pesky due process thingee the 5th Amendment talks about.

AND he’s been a US citizen since 2002.

LearnedHand

(4,701 posts)
3. He's a citizen of Canada and South Africa as well
Thu May 15, 2025, 04:26 PM
May 15

Let him choose whichever of the NOT U.S. citizenships he wants and then get the hell out of the country he's destroying.

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