section_path: Federal investigations
section_name: Federal investigations
paragraph_text: Federal investigations
  
  In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against SpaceX for discriminating against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring process, alleging that the company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by rejecting refugees and asylum recipients and hiring only U.S. citizens and permanent residents. SpaceX denied wrongdoing, citing U.S. export control law. In February 2025, the DOJ filed a motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.
  
  In December 2024, federal agencies investigated SpaceX for security violations as well as Musk's alleged drug use.