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Democratic Colorado state Sen. Iman Jodeh, the state’s first Muslim lawmaker, announced a paid internship at the state capitol with qualifications requiring that candidates identify as Muslim or descend from predominantly Muslim regions of the world.
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candidates → announce → world
Jodeh posted the notice of the Legislative Intern Program and its qualifications Monday, less than a week after securing her seat in the midterm election.
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Jodeh → post → election
(RELATED: MLB Team Speaks Out After Player Posts Video Of Christian Preacher Trashing Islam)
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Preacher → speak → Islam
“Gain first-hand experience at the Colorado Capitol in Sen. Jodeh and Rep. Zokaie’s offices!” the digital flyer said, adding that qualified candidates would receive a $1,000 stipend.
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candidates → gain → stipend
Along with qualifications expected for such a role, such as being an undergraduate student with a minimum 3.5 GPA and being flexible enough to work a part-time job during the 2027 legislative session, the first credentials listed are that the candidate must “Identify as a Muslim and/or as Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian.”
Issued under the Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian (MENASA) & Muslim Joint Legislative Caucus, the flyer raised questions over state and federal anti-discrimination statutes governing public offices and paid positions.
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flyer → expect → offices
Colorado State Senator Iman Jodeh, who’s celebrated as the first muslim elected to the Colorado legislature, is advertising an internship program at the Colorado Capitol Qualifications are you have to be muslim or north african.
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you → celebrate → Capitol
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 11, 2026
“This is illegal,” Libs of TikTok shared Wednesday, echoing many comments under Jodeh’s advertisement on Instagram.
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Libs → share → Instagram
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits hiring or firing based on national origin and religion, among other immutable characteristics.
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Title → prohibit → characteristics
Colorado state law also prohibits discrimination against employees based on protected classes such as religion and national origin.
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law → prohibit → religion
While similar lawmakers and private groups often work around this by inserting “interest in” or “commitment to” clauses, the MENASA & Muslim Joint Legislative Caucus listed the identity of a specific religion or ethnicity as the first qualification for a paid internship.
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Caucus → work → internship
Jodeh, the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) did not respond to the Daily Caller’s request for comment by the time of publication.
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Jodeh → respond → publication
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