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Monday, May 18, 2026

Justice Department Targets Visa Preference in Job Ads - Ogletree

  • The DOJ and a New Jersey-based IT staffing firm reached a $313,420 settlement over allegations that the firm’s job postings discriminated against U.S. citizens.
  • Federal law protects applicants and employees from discrimination and harassment based on race, ethnicity, citizenship status, and national origin, including U.S. nationality.
  • This settlement reflects the Trump administration’s emphasis on anti-American bias and addressing discrimination against majority groups.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and national origin, including U.S. nationality. Title VII applies to all aspects of employment, including not just hiring and firing, but also compensation, promotions, benefits, disciplinary actions, and other terms and conditions of employment. Similarly, Section 274B of the Immigration and Nationality Act prohibits employers with four or more employees from discriminating in hiring, firing, or recruitment based on citizenship status or national origin.

The DOJ, along with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other federal agencies, have aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities focusing on anti-American bias. Federal agencies have stated part of their enforcement focus is on staffing firms, among other industries and sectors.

Fitting within this strategic focus, the DOJ investigated Compunnel Software Group, Inc., for allegedly using language in job ads that excluded...



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