Watch Elon Musk Talk About Being an ‘Illegal Immigrant’ in Video From 2013
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Musk called his immigration status a 'gray area' while discussing the 1990s.
  • DogPeePoo@lemm.ee
    55·
    6 days ago

    “In fact, when they did fund us, they realized that we were illegal immigrants,” Kimball says in the video.

    “Well, I mean…” Elon says.

    “Yes, we were,” Kimbal replies.

    “I’d say it was a gray area,” Elon insists as the crowd laughs.

    “We were illegal immigrants…” Kimbal says, continuing his story about how they were sleeping in an office when raising money from venture capitalists.

    …Those on student visas also have to follow strict rules when working in the country. Even those on an H-1B visa, which allows people to work in the U.S. legally, are prohibited from earning money outside their primary employer of record.

    • adarza@lemmy.caEnglish
      36·
      6 days ago

      meaning if he lied on his immigration paperwork (probable) his naturalized status canshould be revoked.

      then deported and denied re-entry forever.

      that would be SOP if he didn’t buy a presidency.

      (and, since is fortune was made while committing federal crimes, perhaps he should leave that behind with the treasury department).

  • CheapFrottage@lemmynsfw.com
    2·
    6 days ago

    Important not to tar all illegal immigrants with the same brush, while some are soulless freeloading morons with terrible taste, most of them aren’t Elon.