Elon Musk Briefly Worked 'Illegally' in US in 1990s: Reports

Recently, Elon Musk criticised the Biden administration's handling of immigration, alleging a surge in illegal entries under Vice President Kamala Harris’s watch. However, The Washington Post reports that Musk himself worked without proper authorization during his early years in the United States. 🇺🇸 SURGE IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN SWING STATES UNDER BIDEN-HARRISIllegal immigration populations have surged dramatically in several swing states since the start of the Biden-Harris administration.Michigan leads with a staggering 775% increase, followed by Arizona at 734%,… pic.twitter.com/XwpcT5mhvD— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 4, 2024 Musk, originally from South Africa, arrived in the United States on a student visa. In 1995, he dropped out of Stanford University after just two days to pursue a business opportunity. He started his first company, Zip2, during this time. However, he did not have the required work permit to operate a business in the U.S. for nearly two years.It was only around 1997 that Musk reportedly obtained the necessary legal work authorization. Under U.S. immigration law, foreign students are generally not allowed to leave their studies to start a business. This makes Musk's early actions a violation of those regulations, putting him in a "legal grey area," as he has described it. In a 2020 podcast, Musk reflected on this time, saying, “I was allowed to do work sort of supporting whatever,” but he also acknowledged that he was expected to be engaged in student-related activities.Despite his own experience, Musk has often voiced strong opinions on illegal immigration, recently describing the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border as a “zombie apocalypse” and alleging that Vice President Kamala Harris is “importing voters” through undocumented immigration.Musk has shown his support for Donald Trump , who advocates for stricter immigration laws to combat crime and violence, which he believes are primarily perpetrated by migrants from other countries.

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Elon Musk Briefly Worked 'Illegally' in US in 1990s: Reports

After arriving from South Africa on a student visa, Musk dropped out of Stanford in 1995 to start his first company, Zip2, without the required work permit.

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