[4gotunameagain]

And what would be the benefit ? Which roles in SpaceX does not require access to ITAR data ? Would the world really be that much better if SpaceX could hire refugee non-ITAR HR people or janitors ? It is simply not worth it.

[dragonwriter]

> Would the world really be that much better if SpaceX could hire refugee non-ITAR HR people or janitors ?

Refugees and asylees are explicitly US persons, not foreign persons, under ITAR, so the implied legal premise of the question is false.

[DiggyJohnson]

What is SpaceX is worried about a lack of current internal control to segment ITAR from non-ITAR? That seems like a plausible concern on the part of SpaceX.

I think you're avoiding the question posed by GP, to be honest.

[guhidalg]

When a company refuses to hire you because of some arbitrary legal definition, you will want your government to enforce its labor laws.

[abduhl]

Labor laws are arbitrary legal definitions. This lawsuit is the government enforcing labor laws. Notice they are NOT suing to force SpaceX to hire people non-ITAR individuals but rather to enforce the arbitrary legal definition of a US citizen.