In a recent interview, Elon Musk admitted, 'When [the investors] did find us, they realized we were illegal immigrants.' I’d say it’s a gray area, he added, highlighting his casual perspective on a situation that contradicts his public stance on immigration. This revelation has brought to light Musk's own history with the immigration system, raising questions about the severe judgments he often places on others.
The Washington Post's investigation revealed a critical email from Musk where he acknowledged he was aware that he was working illegally in the U.S. after overstaying his student visa. This admission underscores a significant hypocrisy in Musk's current political statements regarding illegal immigration, considering he was once in similar shoes himself.
President Joe Biden criticized Musk, stating, 'Elon Musk is the richest man in the world. He was supposed to be in a school when he came on a student visa.' This direct confrontation highlights the inconsistency in Musk's immigration rhetoric compared to his own past actions, suggesting he should re-evaluate his positions on immigration policy.
The timeline is stark: Musk arrived in the U.S. on a student visa in 1995 but dropped out of Stanford without enrolling and began working on his startup Zip2. This period of inactivity on his student visa thus renders him an illegal immigrant during the initial stages of his career, despite his current vocal opposition to illegal immigration.
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