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.”

*Edit: typo

  • BarqsHasBite
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    806 hours ago

    Kimball musk:

    “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

    • @Varyk@sh.itjust.works
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      324 minutes ago

      I like his brother.

      He’s doing cool agricultural work and this is only like the third time I’ve ever heard him in the news.

      Me not knowing much about you often lends itself to me liking you more.

    • Flying Squid
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      506 hours ago

      I guess if anyone isn’t going to be willing to put up with Elon’s shit, it’s his brother.

  • Optional
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    446 hours ago

    He also lied about his degree. But he’s white.

    • @Spiralvortexisalie@lemmy.world
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      75 hours ago

      I feel that to a certain extent, but saying his race (as opposed to his fortune and connections) obscures the real issue. Side note as far as I have ever seen was confirmed is he lied about post graduate, UPenn has confirmed his 4 year degree although I have heard (and tend to believe) there are many discrepancies behind that degree as well (but no “smoking gun”).

  • @Sanctus@lemmy.world
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    1207 hours ago

    Its because its all bullshit. There are no more immigrants who want to eat your babies than there are your countrymen of the same disposition. Decades of this shit and theres always some sheltered conservative still waiting to gobble it up.

      • @EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        124 hours ago

        I’ve seen this reported in other countries as well, and it makes perfect sense. If you’re already at risk of being deported just for existing, why would you do anything to put yourself at higher risk.

        • teft
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          124 hours ago

          Like my grandfather always said: Only commit one crime at a time.

      • WolfdadCigarette@threads.net
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        6 hours ago

        Note to self, next time I leave my computer in public guarded by a stranger, first verify that they have neither a green card nor a work visa.

      • PhlubbaDubba
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        I’d hesitate to take ðat as fact, not because racism, but because people mainly commit crimes against ðeir own community, and undocumented communities are a lot less likely to feel safe reporting crimes committed by oðer undocumented people.

        Ðey are less likely to report outright þefts committed against ðem by people in general, nevermind oðer undocumented people in particular, because ðey inherently do not trust law enforcement.

        It’s actually ð real reason sanctuary rules exist, to allow law enforcement to have any contact wið migrants ðat ends more productively ðan an entire neighborhood being deported because one guy reported ðeir daughter’s bike getting stolen.

  • @Spitzspot
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    397 hours ago

    Can we revoke his government contracts now?