The United States protects skills, experience, and rights to work under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a).
Citizenship or immigration status should not get in the way of the right to work. Neither should the place you were born or any aspect of national origin. A part of the U.S. immigration laws protects legally-authorized workers from discrimination based on their citizenship status and national origin. The law protecting these rights are under 8 U.S.C & 1324b.
The immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) may assist employees who are mistreated in violation of this law.
The law that IER enforces is 8 U.S.C & 1324b. The regulations for this law are at 28 C.F.R. Part 44.
Call IER if an employer:
Does not hire you or fires you because of your national origin or citizenship status (this may violate a part of the law at 8 U.S.C. & 1324 b(a)(1))
Treats you unfairly while checking your right to work in the U.S., including while completing the Form I-9 or using E-Verify (this may violate the law at 8 U.S.C. & 1324b(a)(1) or (a)(6))
Retaliates against you because you are speaking up for your right to work as protected by this law (the law prohibits retaliation at 8 U.S.C & 1324b (a)(5))
The law can be complicated. Call IER to get more information on protections from discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin.
Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER)
1-800-255-7688
TYY 1-800-237-2515
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