Robert’s father was an American and a citizen ofthe United States, and Robert’s mother was a citizen of Great Britain. Robertwas born in Great Britain, so he had dual citizenship – United States and GreatBritain. When Robert became an adult, he renounced his United Statescitizenship, reaffirmed his citizenship in Great Britain, and began living inEngland. Later, Robert moved to the United States and became a resident alienof the United States and began work as a computer programmer. Robert appliedfor a job with a new and fast-growing Internet start-up company on the WestCoast, but during the interview process, Robert mentioned that he had renouncedhis United States citizenship but that he was now a resident alien in theUnited States. The interviewer told Robert that Robert’s citizenship situationwas troubling, and Robert was not offered the job.

Was the refusal to hire Robert because of his citizenship situation a violationof the prohibition of discrimination in employment based on national origin inTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act? Are there other laws that prohibit thisemployer from discriminating in employment against Robert? What are those laws?Do these laws apply in this case? Why, or why not?

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