{"id":2041093,"date":"2023-09-22T05:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musks-spacex-countersues-doj-says-case-over-refusal-to-hire-refugees-is-unconstitutional\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T05:34:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:34:25","slug":"musks-spacex-countersues-doj-says-case-over-refusal-to-hire-refugees-is-unconstitutional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musks-spacex-countersues-doj-says-case-over-refusal-to-hire-refugees-is-unconstitutional\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX countersues DOJ, claims refusal to hire refugees is unconstitutional."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmusks-spacex-countersues-doj-says-case-over-refusal-to-hire-refugees-is-unconstitutional%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041093&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Elon Musk&#8217;s\u200c SpaceX Countersues Biden Administration, Alleging Unconstitutional Lawsuit<\/h2>\n<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s space \u200dcompany has fired back at President Joe Biden&#8217;s\u2064 administration, accusing\u2064 them of filing an unconstitutional lawsuit. The Department of Justice (DOJ) had\u200c sued SpaceX, claiming that the company violated immigration laws by rejecting job applicants with refugee or\u200d asylee status. \u200dHowever, SpaceX argues that they were simply \u200cfollowing federal regulations for\u200b companies dealing\u200c with sensitive technology.<\/p>\n<p>In their countersuit, SpaceX \u2064argues that the case should be dismissed because it is being\u200d overseen by \u2064an administrative\u2062 judge who was unconstitutionally appointed and is insulated from presidential authority. The company points to a 2022 ruling by a U.S. appeals court\u200c that found the rule protecting administrative judges from removal by the president to be unconstitutional. According to SpaceX, \u2064these \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musks-spacex-countersues-doj-says-case-over-refusal-to-hire-refugees-is-unconstitutional\/\" title=\"SpaceX countersues DOJ, claims refusal to hire refugees is unconstitutional.\">judges perform substantial executive functions<\/a> and\u200b should be \u2064subject to presidential control.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/spacex-cant-launch-its-giant-rocket-again-until-fixes-are-made-faa-says-5488841?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>SpaceX Can&#8217;t Launch Its\u200b Giant Rocket Again Until Fixes Are Made, \u2063FAA Says<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; \u20649\/9\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/science\/4-astronauts-return-to-earth-in-spacex-capsule-to-wrap-up-six-month-station-mission-5485884?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>4 \u200bAstronauts Return to Earth\u200b in SpaceX Capsule to\u200c Wrap up 6-Month Station Mission<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; \u20649\/4\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the Biden\u2064 administration&#8217;s case proceeds under the administrative law judge, \u200cSpaceX claims \u200cit would violate their \u2063rights under the\u2063 Seventh Amendment and deny them \u200da trial by \u2062jury. The company \u2064argues that Congress cannot eliminate their right to a jury trial by relabeling the \u2064cause of action and placing\u2063 exclusive jurisdiction\u200b in an administrative agency.<\/p>\n<p>A dissenting opinion exists, and the U.S. Supreme Court is\u200d set to hear an appeal on \u2063the matter. SpaceX maintains\u200d that they have consistently discouraged illegal immigrants from applying for jobs and have \u200bhired hundreds of noncitizens, aiming to hire the best candidates\u2062 regardless of citizenship status. However, they also face limitations due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which could result in penalties if they do\u2062 not comply.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In \u200cwhat way does SpaceX argue that the inclusion\u200d of refugees or asylees within its workforce could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-foreign-corruption-double-standard-they-protected-bidens-even-as-they-bore-down-on-trumpworld\/\" title=\"Feds\u2019 Foreign-Corruption Double Standard: They Protected Bidens Even as They Bore Down on Trumpworld\">compromise national security<\/a> and potentially lead to\u200b the \u200btheft of\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blowback-erupts-as-chinese-spokesperson-claims-u-s-flouts-international-rules\/\" title=\"Blowback Erupts As Chinese Spokesperson Claims U.S. Flouts \u2018International Rules\u2019\">valuable intellectual property<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  A counter lawsuit filed with the U.S. District\u200c Court in Los Angeles, SpaceX asserts \u200cthat the \u2063Biden administration&#8217;s lawsuit\u2062 is \u2062baseless and fails to present any evidence \u200dof the company&#8217;s alleged\u2062 wrongdoing. The company\u2063 further\u200b argues that the\u200c lawsuit constitutes a violation\u200c of SpaceX&#8217;s constitutional rights\u2062 to uphold and enforce their own \u200demployment policies in accordance \u200bwith federal regulations.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart \u2064of the \u200bdispute is whether SpaceX, as a private\u2063 space exploration company, has the\u2063 right to implement \u200dits own rigorous employment standards \u2062in order\u2062 to\u2063 safeguard critical technologies\u2062 and fulfill its\u2063 obligations \u200dto national security. Under current federal\u2062 regulations,\u200d companies that deal with sensitive and \u200cclassified technology are permitted to \u200bimpose additional security measures in\u200c their hiring process, including \u2063restrictions \u200don employing\u200c individuals with refugee or asylee status.<\/p>\n<p>SpaceX maintains that its \u2063decision to \u200bapply these regulations\u200b was not a discriminatory act but a necessary step to ensure compliance \u200bwith federal laws and safeguard sensitive technologies. The company argues that the inclusion of refugees or asylees within its workforce could \u2062potentially compromise national security and risk\u200c the \u200btheft or unauthorized access of valuable intellectual property.<\/p>\n<p>While the Biden administration purports to advocate for diversity and inclusivity, SpaceX claims that it \u2064is\u200b fully committed to achieving these goals within the confines \u200cof \u200dthe law and without compromising \u200cnational security interests. The company emphasizes that it adheres to all federal regulations governing employment practices and maintains\u200c a policy\u2063 of non-discrimination based\u2062 on race, ethnicity, gender, or \u2063any other protected status.<\/p>\n<p>This latest legal and public relations battle between the Biden administration\u200b and\u200c Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX highlights the complexities surrounding the intersection of\u2062 immigration policies, national security \u200cconcerns, and\u2063 the rights of private companies. It raises\u200d vital questions about \u200bstriking a balance between inclusivity and \u200dsecurity in an era marked by increasing technological \u2063advancements and geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n<p>SpaceX&#8217;s counter lawsuit\u200c is not only a defense of its\u200c own employment practices \u200dbut also a larger \u200bchallenge to the\u200d Biden administration&#8217;s approach to immigration and national security. It underscores the significance \u200cof safeguarding sensitive technologies and ensuring proper vetting and screening processes are in place for \u200bindustries involved in \u200dspace exploration and other critical sectors.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal proceedings \u200cunfold, it remains to be seen how the courts will interpret the\u200b constitutionality of \u2064the Biden administration&#8217;s lawsuit \u200bagainst SpaceX. The outcome \u2062of this\u200c case could have far-reaching implications for both\u2063 the future of the space industry and the\u2064 broader\u200b debate\u200b on immigration, national security, and \u2063the role of\u2064 private companies in shaping employment policies within regulated sectors.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2062 is evident that this legal \u200bbattle will serve \u200cas an important litmus test for the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to\u2063 diversity, inclusivity, and technological progress, while also weighing the \u200dimperative of\u2062 national security and protecting\u200b sensitive technologies. As the debate unfolds, it is crucial for all parties involved to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> that strikes a \u2062balance between \u200bpreserving national security interests and fostering an inclusive society that embraces diversity while upholding \u2062the rule of law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s space firm countersued President Biden&#8217;s administration, claiming their lawsuit against SpaceX for not hiring refugees and asylees is unconstitutional. The DOJ previously sued SpaceX, accusing them of violating immigration law by rejecting job applicants with refugee or asylee status. SpaceX has now issued a response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":2041094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2041093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2041093"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041093\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2041094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2041093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2041093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2041093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}