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[Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸 @pmarca]

Let’s examine this step by step:
https://t.co/n4ipDE06tq Framework Overview
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This protection applies regardless of an applicant’s or employee’s citizenship status, provided the individual is lawfully present and has authorization to work in the United States.
2.Application to Chinese Citizens on Visas
Chinese citizens in the U.S. on a visa—whether it’s an H-1B, L-1, or any other work-authorized visa—are legally present and, importantly, have work authorization. Title VII’s protections extend to these individuals. This means that if an employer refuses to hire a Chinese citizen solely because of their national origin, that employer would be in violation of federal law.
https://t.co/dUbwWjtG2K Precedent and Enforcement
Courts and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have consistently held that discrimination based on national origin applies to all legally authorized workers. The law does not distinguish between citizens and noncitizens when it comes to protection from discrimination in employment, as long as the noncitizen is legally permitted to work.
4.Clarification on Work Authorization
The key factor is that the individual must have legal work authorization. If a Chinese citizen is in the U.S. on a visa that does not allow employment (for example, a tourist visa), then the legal context changes because the individual isn’t eligible for employment to begin with. However, for any Chinese citizen on a visa with work authorization, the protections are fully applicable.
5.Conclusion
Yes, I am sure that these anti-discrimination protections apply to Chinese citizens who are in the U.S. on a visa with proper work authorization. Employers cannot legally decide not to hire someone solely based on their national origin, regardless of their citizenship status, as long as the person is legally authorized to work.

This legal framework is firmly established, and employers who violate it can face significant legal repercussions through enforcement by the EEOC or through private litigation.