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Maria Villarroel

Undocumented Immigrants Have Been a Constant In Elon Musk's Companies, Report Shows

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Despite cozying up to the Trump administration, a new Bloomberg investigation shows undocumented immigrants have been a constant presence in Musk's companies. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has taken a prominent role in President Donald Trump's administration, being appointed Chair to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is seeking to slash public spending across the board. But as he aligns himself with the Trump administration's rhetoric on immigration and the economy, a new investigation reveals undocumented workers helped build his empire.

Bloomberg Businessweek recently spoke with 10 undocumented immigrant workers who said they'd been employed by outside companies to work at Tesla and SpaceX facilities in the Austin area. The migrants were quoted under a pseudonym or granted anonymity for safety reasons.

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