A social media initiative demanding the expulsion of a technology mogul Following encouragement from the White House for Americans to use an ICE hotline to report undocumented immigrants, Elon Musk has seen increased attention.
The online turmoil began after a post on X, where the White House promoted a 24-hour ICE tip line. Shortly thereafter, the comments section became inundated withresponses. demands for Musk's expulsion . President Donald Trump controversially appointing Musk to supervise significant layoffs as part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative.
“Hello, I want to report an undocumented individual,” another user commented alongside a photo of Musk. Besides providing the tip hotline, the White House also included a link to an ICE-managed web page for submitting such reports. Undocumented immigrants might be reported. .
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Although the remarks were aimed at Musk, his detractors encouraged individuals to flood both the telephone line and an online form with calls requesting his deportation. Several users posted images showing they had input Musk’s details into the online form; however, it is uncertain whether anyone truly reached out through these channels.
On January 28, the satirical Twitter account @TheHalfwayPost posted, “EXCLUSIVE: ICE has decided to halt the hotline used for tipping off about undocumented immigrants as 90% of the reports have been regarding Elon Musk.” This humorous tweet soon gained widespread attention and has since garnered more than six million views.
Social media was abuzz with rumors claiming that people were reporting Elon Musk’s immigration status to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which purportedly resulted in ICE discontinuing their tip hotline.
However, Potyner clarified that no evidence, such as credible news reports or official statements, supports the notion that ICE halted its tip line due to an influx of calls about Musk.
In an explosive report released in October 2024, The Washington Post revealed that Musk apparently engaged in illegal work activities in the U.S. in 1995 following his departure from Stanford University where he had been pursuing his studies.
Accusations suggest that Musk and his brother Kimball reached California Regarding student visas for Stanford but never really diving into studies, opting instead to concentrate on their emerging business. This enterprise was eventually sold for around $300 million in 1999.
A former Justice Department immigration lawyer told The Post, “Foreign students aren’t allowed to leave their studies to start a business, even if they aren’t receiving any immediate payment.”
Despite facing persistent claims that he acted without appropriate permission within the U.S., Elon Musk continues to strongly oppose "illegal immigration."
In his 2020 podcast episode, he talked about delaying his education at Stanford, specifying that he had a "student-work visa."
I was officially permitted to be there, yet my primary responsibility should have been student tasks," Musk maintained, further stating, "I had clearance to assist with various duties as needed.