He then asked if Musk would talk abouthisexperience with the immigration system.

The country should welcome immigrants, Musk said, who are productive and honest and a net contributor.

Ten years later, in 2002, he gained U.S. citizenship.

OAKS, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 18: SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks during a town hall for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds on October 18, 2024 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Musk is campaigning for former U.S. President Donald Trump and is urging his supporters to take advantage of absentee and early voting in what is expected to be a tight race in Pennsylvania. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Elon Musk at a town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania.Alex Wong/Getty Images

Zip2 board members also worried that the pair could be deported.

When it comes to creating a panic, the details only get in the way.