DOJ investigating SpaceX for alleged preference for hiring US citizens

Published February 3, 2021 5:00pm ET



The Department of Justice is investigating Elon Musk’s SpaceX for allegedly favoring United States citizens in the company’s hiring decisions.

“Within five seconds, I knew this wasn’t a real interview,” said Fabian Hutter, a lawful American resident who said SpaceX asked him about his citizenship status after he applied for a job with the company.

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