According to legal experts, Elon Musk could potentially have his United States citizenship revoked and face criminal prosecution if he lied to the government during the immigration process. Musk, who was born in South Africa and later became a US citizen, has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump and has made controversial statements about immigrants. However, a recent report by The Washington Post revealed that Musk himself may have broken the law by working illegally in the US in the 1990s.
The Post reported that in 1995, Musk was admitted to graduate school at Stanford but did not enroll in classes, instead working on a startup. This raised questions about his immigration status, as he was not authorized to work in the US at the time. Musk denies any wrongdoing and claims that he was in the US on a student visa, which then transitioned to a work visa. However, experts consulted by WIRED suggest that someone in Musk’s situation would have had no right to work in the US and would have had to leave the country.
While overstaying a student visa is relatively common, working without authorization and lying about it during the immigration process is a serious violation of US law. This could potentially result in Musk losing his citizenship and facing criminal charges, although enforcement of these laws is rare. It remains to be seen how this revelation will impact Musk’s reputation and his business ventures.
