AG Todd Blanche: The Trump Admin Will Not Tolerate Discrimination Against American Workers
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BLANCHE: "This announcement today should send and does send a strong signal to every single employer in the United States that the Trump Administration will not tolerate discrimination against American workers For too long, employers have engaged in tactics as as you’ve just heard from the Vice President and Secretary Sondland to protect and in some cases prefer foreign workers for all types of job opportunities These practices have shut American workers out of the economy of their own country and have made it more difficult for both recent college graduates and also experienced experienced workers to get a a fair shake at the employment market and a fair wage but no longer I want to thank thank the, the Department of Justice the folks at work in the in the Civil Rights Division and the Department of Labor and their IG’s office you’re going to hear from the Inspector General in a moment and also, the the other members of the task force that have worked so hard over the past several months to get where we are today And, and just let me make make clear, if it’s not clear that the Department of Justice my department, is actively investigating companies that do this that favor foreign workers over the American people The American people have spoken loud and clear If a company, even including Microsoft, Adobe, or any other discriminates against an American worker in favor of someone on the other side of the world that company has violated the trust of the federal government and the American people and will be investigated This issue has affected Americans across generations but it’s especially important to young people with a lot of talent who can’t find a job because their potential employer may be engaging in these sort of improper and nefarious practices I want to thank the Vice President and Secretary Sondland for their leadership on this issue It’s an honor to be a part of the administration that takes this issue seriously The issue of foreign labor favoritism is something that nobody should ignore and we at the Department of Justice will continue to do our part to make sure that doesn’t happen"
