A software engineer and human resources specialist brought the lawsuit against Tesla after they were rebuffed from seeking employment that they believed went to visa holders. This lawsuit comes at a rather delicate time for the tech industry, Tesla, and Musk. There’s an incredible amount of controversy in America about immigrants, who are demonized for taking away jobs from Americans or committing crimes. Musk — himself an immigrant from South Africa — isn’t above attacking other immigrants as well, giving the allegations a grim smack of hypocrisy. More on Elon Musk: Elon Musk’s New Optimus Robot Demo Is So Painful It Will Make You Wince