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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21268863

The reason this is relevant is because he has spent the better part of a year complaining about “illegal immigrants” who are “invading” the country. But an old video from 2013 resurfaced on Saturday that appears to show the billionaire admitting he was at one point building his small business in the country illegally, describing it as a “gray area.”

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Important not to tar all illegal immigrants with the same brush, while some are soulless freeloading morons with terrible taste, most of them aren’t Elon.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

“In fact, when they did fund us, they realized that we were illegal immigrants,” Kimball says in the video.

“Well, I mean…” Elon says.

“Yes, we were,” Kimbal replies.

“I’d say it was a gray area,” Elon insists as the crowd laughs.

“We were illegal immigrants…” Kimbal says, continuing his story about how they were sleeping in an office when raising money from venture capitalists.

…Those on student visas also have to follow strict rules when working in the country. Even those on an H-1B visa, which allows people to work in the U.S. legally, are prohibited from earning money outside their primary employer of record.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

meaning if he lied on his immigration paperwork (probable) his naturalized status ~~can~~should be revoked.

then deported and denied re-entry forever.

that would be SOP if he didn't buy a presidency.

(and, since is fortune was made while committing federal crimes, perhaps he should leave that behind with the treasury department).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] pivot_root 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's less likely if he hurts Vice President Trump's ego.

[–] shadearg 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 5 days ago)
[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 week ago

Detain, Deport, Dispose, Musk

[–] psycho_driver 1 points 1 week ago

Also a massive yobber