DOJ Suit Over Alleged SpaceX Immigrant Hiring Bias Dropped

A legal battle between the Justice Department and Elon Musk’s SpaceX over alleged anti-immigrant hiring practices is over after the DOJ dropped its complaint against the rocket manufacturer.

The DOJ alleged in 2023 that SpaceX for years violated anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act by discouraging refugees and asylum seekers from applying for job openings. Proceedings had been on hold for more than a year after SpaceX won an injunction by arguing the administrative law judge system hearing the case was likely unconstitutional.

Attorneys for the DOJ said in court filings last month they planned to drop the ...