Posted on 08/24/2023 9:41:50 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
We've had so many concerns about the weaponization of the government under Joe Biden against political opponents and the American people that we now have a House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government to deal with those concerns--everything from the lawfare going after former President Donald Trump to going after other Americans, including parents who might raise questions at school board meetings that some on the left don't like. We've seen Biden's FTC trying to go after Elon Musk's Twitter/X platform, now that it is not completely controlled by liberals.
Now, there's another stunning action from the Department of Justice that is raising a lot of questions about targeting, with the DOJ going after Elon Musk's SpaceX for allegedly discriminatory hiring practices. What did they do? They thought they were complying with the law by hiring U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.
“The lawsuit alleges that, from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them, because of their citizenship status, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act,” the Justice Department said in a statement.
In job postings and public statements over several years, SpaceX wrongly claimed that under federal regulations known as export control laws, SpaceX could hire only US citizens and lawful permanent residents, sometimes referred to as “green card holders,” the Justice Department said.
In other words, they allegedly didn't hire "asylees and refugees."
They brought this action because of a complaint from one man. But the DOJ not only wants to force SpaceX to hire "asylees and refugees" but they're asking for anyone to contact them if they have "any information."
Translation: We need more claims against the company.
The Justice Department is seeking "fair consideration and back pay for asylees and refugees who were deterred or denied employment at SpaceX due to the alleged discrimination." It's also pursuing civil penalties that may be determined by the court and policy changes to ensure SpaceX complies with the Immigration and Nationality Act's non-discrimination requirement in the future.
This is crazy, after everything that SpaceX has achieved.
Many weighed in expressing dismay at this action, which they saw as a targeting of Musk because he's moved against the Democratic narrative.
Joe Lonsdale, Palantir founder, said it had happened to them as well.
Others noted the stringent nature of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
SpaceX only hires Americans because the US government’s ITAR law considers everything related to rockets as military-grade weapon technology and state secrets. This law prevents SpaceX from sharing its technology with anyone who is not a US citizen. It’s why SpaceX only hires…— Sachin Sharma (@sachinvats) August 24, 2023
Sachin Sharma noted:
SpaceX only hires Americans because the US government’s ITAR law considers everything related to rockets as military-grade weapon technology and state secrets. This law prevents SpaceX from sharing its technology with anyone who is not a US citizen. It’s why SpaceX only hires Americans.
According to the “Code of Federal Regulations,” Title 22 – Foreign Relations, Chapter 1 – Department of State, Subchapter M – International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Part 121 – United States Munitions List, Category IV [1] – all launch vehicle and rockets such as SpaceX’s Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Starship, etc. are considered as weapon technology.
The communications director for the State Freedom Caucus Network, Greg Price pointed out how NASA required one to be a U.S. citizen in order to be hired.
If you go to NASA's official website, it says "other than extremely rare exceptions, you must be a US citizen to work for NASA."
But Biden's DOJ wants to punish SpaceX for not hiring non-citizens?
I'm sure this has nothing at all to do with getting revenge on @elonmusk for the Twitter Files.
pic.twitter.com/FPwrXal9FX— Greg Price (@greg_price11) August 24, 2023
Price said:
If you go to NASA's official website, it says "other than extremely rare exceptions, you must be a US citizen to work for NASA.
But Biden's DOJ wants to punish SpaceX for not hiring non-citizens? I'm sure this has nothing at all to do with getting revenge on @elonmusk for the Twitter files.
Bottom line? It's a very bad move and just heightens the belief that the Biden team is going after political opponents however they can.
Our country has been hijacked by radical left communists.
How did the orwellien deepstate become so powerful?
The answer is U.S.I.S.
Under Clinton the duties of federal applicant background checks was outsourced to a shell corporation known as United States Investigative Services. Prior to that the federal government processed the background checks of applicants under the oversight of OBM, office and budget management.
Eventually a whistleblower came forward to expose a scheme within usis to not only commit fraudulent fabricated background checks, but in the commission of doing so also defrauded taxpayers to the tune of nearly 7 billion dollars.
This led to nearly 700,000 improperly vetted federal applicants receiving security clearance checks to the nation’s most secure intelligence oversight positions.
The whistle blowers name is Blake Percival. However a web search will produce very little information regarding this because and mention on the internet has been nearly scrubbed.
So if there is any question regarding how the enemy secured such vital positions within our government, one look no further than U.S.I.S. which was successfully used to infiltrated and take over every branch, every level, and every agency of the U.S. government.
Here is a brief oversight:
Of course he’s being politically targeted. It’s the only reason anything gets done anymore.
So, they are prosecuting Space X for not hiring criminals.
Makes sense, DemonRats protecting their own kind.
Of course it’s political targeting.
If they can come up with something they’ll arrest him too.
Every day, I pray for Merrick Garland to have a massive heart attack or stroke. That sentiment may get me sent to hell, but I can’t help myself.
They are really targeting it because Tucker dared to interview President Trump on X.
The Left brooks no dissension...anywhere.
I’ve been expecting them to indict Elon for some time simply for cleaning up twitter (X) and releasing the internal info on the government collaboration with twitter.
I was expecting them to come up with something to indict Tucker on too for the things he was saying when he was on Fox.
it’s illegal to knowingly hire illegals
i realize the federal govt breaks the law on a daily basis but they cannot compel citizens or corporations to deliberately break the law
>> asylees and refugees
#ing Rats
AKA the Werner von Braun clause?
Stupid
I have two customers who send rockets into space.
You cannot go past the lobby unless you are a U.S. citizen and we only supply coffee.
It’s a daily grind...
Bkmrk
Because of Obama and now Biden plus that he comes across as an amiable old horndog, people forget just how much damage was done by two terms of Bill Clinton in the White House. I have not.
Obama could be involves with this through his old Hyde Park pals...
of course they are targeting Musk!
And after investigating him.. they determined ... damn! they guy doesn’t do ANTHING illegal!!! heck! the dude doesn’t even hire illegals!!!
wait! he doesn’t hire illegals!?!?
we GOT him!!!!!
it’s illegal to not hire illegals!!!!!!!!!
MAHHAHHHAHAAHAHAHA
(this is sick)
Wait, this wasn’t Babylon Bee article ?!?
The guy that lodged the complaint is not an American, but some character with dual citizenship from countries like Canada and Ireland
Elon Musk: follows the law.
DOJ: Decides to go after Elon Musk for following the law.
The time to impeach the criminal in the White House is overdue.
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