Immigrant and Employee Rights Section
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The Immigrant and Employee Rights Section is a unit of the U.S. Department of Justice that enforces federal laws protecting workers from employment discrimination based on citizenship status or national origin.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government agency
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section of the U.S. Department of Justice → |
| abbreviation |
IER
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| country |
United States
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| employerType |
federal executive branch
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| enforces |
8 U.S.C. § 1324b
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anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act → |
| formerName |
Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices
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| handles |
claims of citizenship status discrimination in firing
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claims of citizenship status discrimination in hiring → claims of citizenship status discrimination in recruitment → claims of citizenship status discrimination in referral for a fee → claims of discriminatory I-9 and E-Verify practices → claims of national origin discrimination in firing → claims of national origin discrimination in hiring → claims of national origin discrimination in recruitment → claims of national origin discrimination in referral for a fee → claims of retaliation for asserting rights under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b → claims of unfair documentary practices in the employment eligibility verification process → |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| languageOfService |
English
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Spanish → |
| legalAuthority |
federal law of the United States
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| location |
Washington, D.C.
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| mission |
to ensure equal employment opportunities for work-authorized individuals regardless of citizenship status or national origin
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| parentOrganization |
U.S. Department of Justice
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| partOf |
Civil Rights Division
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| practiceArea |
civil rights law
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employment discrimination law → immigration-related employment law → |
| protectedGround |
citizenship status
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national origin → |
| protects |
U.S. citizens
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asylees → certain non-citizens authorized to work in the United States → lawful permanent residents → refugees → |
| responsibility |
conduct outreach and education on worker rights
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investigate charges of immigration-related employment discrimination → litigate cases of immigration-related employment discrimination → protect workers from employment discrimination based on citizenship status → protect workers from employment discrimination based on national origin → provide guidance to employers on anti-discrimination requirements → resolve charges through settlement or litigation → |
| sector |
public sector
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| website |
https://www.justice.gov/ier
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| worksWith |
Department of Homeland Security
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission → Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (historical continuity) → |
Referenced by (1)
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Civil Rights Division
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hasPart |