DOJ moves to dismiss lawsuit targeting Elon Musk’s xAI facility in Mississippi
News ClipWashington Times·Southaven, DeSoto County, MS·6/17/2026
The Justice Department has moved to intervene in and dismiss a private lawsuit aimed at shutting down Elon Musk's xAI facility in Southaven, Mississippi. The DOJ cited federal enforcement authority, national security concerns, and executive branch discretion as reasons for its action.
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The Justice Department moved to intervene in and dismiss a private lawsuit seeking to shut down an artificial intelligence facility operated by Elon Musk’s xAI in Southaven, Mississippi, citing federal enforcement authority, national security concerns and executive branch discretion as grounds for the action.