Rafe wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:16 pm
I'm not gonna go read the DOJ lawsuit, but something just doesn't smell right. In their binding agreements with contractors, NASA typically includes a boatload of "Clauses Incorporated by Reference" from the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR;
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. One of those is always Number 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification. This mandates the use of the federal E-Verify system, and
E-Verify requires a Social Security Number, and requires a suitable form of personal identification, like a driver's license, a state or federal ID card that includes a photo, or a U.S. military card or service record.
So I guess the line the DOJ is drawing is that SpaceX set the bar at a green card? Because, correct me if I'm wrong, noncitizens are only eligible for a Social Security card if they are specifically authorized to work in the U.S. by the Department of Homeland Security:
https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10096.pdf.
You need to prove your identity and work-authorized immigration status.
To prove your identity and work-authorized immigration status, show us your current U.S. immigration documents and your unexpired foreign passport. Acceptable immigration documents include your:
• Form I-551 (Lawful Permanent Resident Card, Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa).
• Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record).
• Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document/EAD).
• Admission stamp showing a class of admission permitting work.
How many undocumented border-crossing quote/unquote refugees and asylum seekers can get Social Security cards?
