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00:02SpaceX is set to see a federal lawsuit dismissed after the U.S. Department of Justice moved to
00:06drop its case alleging hiring discrimination against asylum seekers and refugees.
00:10The lawsuit was filed in 2023 during Joe Biden's presidency.
00:14It accused SpaceX of requiring job applicants to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
00:18despite no legal barrier to hiring non-citizens for certain roles.
00:22Elon Musk denied the claim, citing international arms trafficking laws
00:25as a reason for SpaceX hiring practices.
00:28The Justice Department did not explain the case's dismissal,
00:30but had faced legal challenges regarding its authority to pursue the claims.
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