Elon Musk worked illegally on a student visa and faced concerns he would be “deported” when he started life in the United States, a report revealed Saturday. The billionaire South African-born immigrant also admitted in an email that he “had no legal right to stay in the country” when he ditched his studies and founded a company which he later sold for more than $300 million, The Washington Post reported. 

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Elon Musk, a staunch supporter of Donald Trump who has for years portrayed migrants as invaders and criminals, worked "illegally" in the United States during the start of his career.

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Elon Musk Worked "Illegally" In US At Start Of His Career: Report

After slamming Trump as a ‘loser candidate,’ Biden took an indirect swipe at Musk, claiming that he was an ‘illegal worker’ when he first came to the US.

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Biden says Elon Musk was an ‘illegal worker’, calls Trump ‘loser’ in fiery speech

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -     The Washington Post reported on Saturday that South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States during a brief period in the 1990s while building a startup company. Read full story

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Washington Post reports Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in US in 1990s

Long before he became one of Donald Trump’s biggest donors and campaign surrogates , South African -born Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States as...

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Elon Musk was illegal US migrant worker at the start of his career

Investors in Musk’s first company worried about “our founder being deported” and gave him a deadline for obtaining a work visa.

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Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegally

Elon Musk has become a regular campaign surrogate for Donald Trump in the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Biden says Elon Musk was an ‘illegal worker' when he began U.S. career

He arrived to attend Stanford but never enrolled in grad school, building a software company instead. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in US in 1990s: Washington Post

The Washington Post claims that entrepreneur Elon Musk, who criticizes illegal migrants, himself started a business in the US illegally. RIA Novosti, 26.10.2024

Американская газета Washington Post утверждает, что предприниматель Илон Маск, критикующий нелегальных мигрантов, сам начал бизнес в США незаконно. РИА Новости, 26.10.2024

Илон Маск начал бизнес в США нелегально, утверждает Washington Post

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Elon Musk started a business in the US illegally, says the Washington Post

South African-born tech entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States in the 1990s, The Washington Post says in a report.

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Musk briefly worked illegally in US in 1990s: report

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — the world's wealthiest man — has come out harshly against undocumented immigrants since becoming one of former President Donald Trump's biggest donors and campaign surrogates. But a new report reveals that he launched his career in the United States without legal sta...

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Elon Musk — who rails against 'illegals in America' — revealed to be an illegal immigrant

WASHINGTON >> The Washington Post reported on Saturday that South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States during a brief period in the 1990s while building a startup company.

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According to the Washington Post, South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk arrived in the US in 1995 to attend Stanford University, but worked illegally for a brief period in the 1990s while building a startup company.

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Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in US after quitting graduate studies: Report

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Elon Musk reportedly worked illegally in the US during the 1990s while he enrolled as student at Stanford University. Read the report to know the full story.

Elon Musk worked ’illegally’ in US to build a startup company in 1990s: Report

Elon Musk, who supports the "anti-immigrant policies" of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the USA, allegedly started his career by working illegally.

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Elon Musk's support for Trump: It turns out he started his career working illegally

Musk arrived in Palo Alto in 1995 for a graduate degree program at Stanford University but never enrolled in courses, working instead on his start-up.

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An investigation by The Washington Post reveals that the South African businessman worked illegally in the United States in 1990 while launching a start-up.

Investigação do The Washington Post avança que o empresário sul-africano trabalhou ilegalmente  nos Estados Unidos em 1990, enquanto lançava start-up.

Elon Musk, inimigo das “fronteiras abertas”, começou a carreira a trabalhar ilegalmente nos EUA

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Elon Musk, enemy of “open borders”, began his career working illegally in the USA

He arrived in 1995 to attend Stanford University but never enrolled in his graduate studies program there. Instead, he developed software company Zip2.

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The Washington Post reported on Saturday that South African-born billionaire Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States for a brief period in the 1990s while building a startup.

Washington Post a scris, sâmbătă, că miliardarul Elon Musk, născut în Africa de Sud, a lucrat ilegal în Statele Unite pe parcursul unei scurte perioade din anii 1990, în timp ce îşi construia un startup.

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Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States for a short time when he launched his business career - Washington Post

The Washington Post cited evidence that billionaire Elon Musk once worked illegally in the US on a student visa, calling him 'America's most successful immigrant'.

Washington Post dẫn nhiều bằng chứng cho thấy tỉ phú Elon Musk từng có thời gian làm việc bất hợp pháp tại Mỹ với thị thực sinh viên, gọi ông là 'người nhập cư thành công nhất nước Mỹ'.

Washington Post: Elon Musk là người nhập cư thành công nhất nước Mỹ, từng ở bất hợp pháp

Washington Post: Elon Musk is America's most successful immigrant, once lived illegally

President Biden said Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, now a Republican megadonor, launched his long career in the U.S. as an “illegal worker,” CNBC reports.

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Biden Says Elon Musk Was an ‘Illegal Worker’

South African-born billionaire businessman Elon Musk worked illegally in the US for a short time in the 1990s while building a startup company, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.

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South African-born billionaire Elon Musk reportedly worked illegally in the U.S. during a period in the 1990s while developing his startup Zip2. According to The Washington Post, Musk was meant to be a student but worked without proper authorization until obtaining work status around 1997.

Elon Musk Accused of Illegal Work Status During Early Startup Days

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