Elon Musk has responded to recent allegations of immigration violations, calling them politically motivated efforts to “destroy him.” These claims, highlighted in a WaPo report, suggest that Musk may have worked in the U.S. in the 1990s without the necessary authorisation, sparking discussion around his immigration background.
A legal expert noted that, if these allegations were substantiated, they could potentially lead to deportation or even the revocation of Musk’s U.S. citizenship. Musk, who was born in South Africa, gained Canadian citizenship through his mother and is now a naturalised U.S. citizen, denies any unlawful work activity in the U.S.
Elon Musk responds to deportation threat
“A lot of people still don’t believe me when I say that the Dems will do everything in their power to destroy me if they win on Nov 5th,” the Space X CEO posted on his X platform citing a report by Newsweek claiming, “Could Elon Musk Be Deported For Immigration Violation?”
“Working when not authorized is a clear violation of immigration law and would make Mr. Musk deportable,” an immigration law professor told the outlet recently. “Moreover, if he failed to mention his illegal work when he applied for naturalization, his citizenship theoretically could be revoked,” Stephen Yale-Loehr, from Cornell said.