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Original Date Announced
February 24, 2025The DOJ moved to dismiss with prejudice a lawsuit against Space X filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO).
The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2023, alleged that the company had violated anti-discrimination provisions of the INA by discouraging refugees and asylees from applying to work there. United States v. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., 18 OCAHO no. 1499b. After the complaint was filed by DOJ with OCAHO in 2023, SpaceX received a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, staying the OCAHO proceedings based on arguments challenging the constitutionality of administrative law judges.
The DOJ moved to temporarily lift the stay on February 20, 2025, to allow the government to move to dismiss the OCAHO case, which was granted. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. v. Bell, 1:23-cv-00137 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 28, 2025).
On February 21, 2025, the DOJ filed a motion to dismiss with prejudice the OCAHO complaint.
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Trump 2.0 [ID# 1591]
2025.02.20 Unopposed Motion to Lift Preliminary Injunction for Limited Purpose - SpaceX v. BellEffective Date
February 24, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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February 24, 2025
2025.02.24 OCAHO Order Confirming Dismissal - United States v. SpaceX
Administrative Law Judge Carol A. Bell of the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) granted the DOJ's motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice on February 24, 2025. United States v. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., 18 OCAHO no. 1499b.
*See litigation note above.*
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February 28, 2025
2025.03.03 Order Granting Dismissal - SpaceX v. Bell
The District Court for the Southern District of Texas dismissed SpaceX's suit against the OCAHO as moot on March 3, 2025. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. v. Bell, 1:23-cv-00137 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 28, 2025).
*See litigation note above.*
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Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/Actual In LitigationTrump Administration Action: AdjudicationSubject Matter: Labor Hearings and Adjudications RefugeesPre Trump-Era Policies
- August 23, 2023 2023.08.23 OCAHO Complaint - United States v. SpaceX
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
Unopposed Motion to Lift PI - SpaceX v. Bell
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
OCAHO Complaint - United States v. SpaceX
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
OCAHO Order Confirming Dismissal - US v. SpaceX
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
Order Granting Dismissal - SpaceX v. Bell
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Commentary
DOJ moves to drop discrimination suit against Musk's SpaceX - Axios
Axios reports that the DOJ's move to drop the case against SpaceX was one of the first to be formally dropped under President Trump.
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