EEOC’s New Anti-American Bias Materials Reinforce National Origin Discrimination Risks
On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new one‑page technical assistance document, “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law,” and updated its national origin discrimination landing page in an ongoing effort to educate on anti-American bias—a key priority of the Trump administration. These materials emphasize that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects all workers from national origin discrimination, including protecting American workers from national origin bias, and stress that nothing justifies illegal national origin discrimination—whether rooted in labor cost, customer preference, or stereotypes. The EEOC’s non-binding technical assistance reflects an ongoing enforcement focus on unlawful anti‑American bias with a focus on immigration related issues, including favoring foreign workers and or visa holders over American workers.