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Colorado Muslim Senator Creates Muslim-Only Work Placements

Iman Jodeh has made the fight against Islamophobia the center of her political discourse. Once in office, she discriminates against non-Muslims.

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The Democratic senator Iman Jodeh He entered the Colorado Senate in 2025, replacing Senator Janet Buckner. He won a special election to the Senate on November 3, 2026. Jodeh founded the parliamentary caucus MENASA & Muslim Caucus to represent Muslims. As he explained to Colorado Politics, one of the objectives of the initiative was to combat xenophobia and Islamophobia.

Now, Jodeh has announced a paid internship program at the Colorado Capitol for the 2027 legislative session. The call offers $1,000 and establishes as the first requirement that candidates identify as Muslims. Therefore, a person who does not meet this condition is excluded, regardless of their academic preparation.

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Iman Jodeh has not responded to requests for comment from American media. Mediaite and The Daily Caller, who have asked him for clarification on the requirements of the call. The Daily Caller also did not receive a response from the Justice Department or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before publishing the story. The Justice Department later declined to comment on the case for Newsweek.

After the criticisms, Jodeh removed the ad from his Instagram and Facebook profiles., as reported NewsBusters. The call had sparked protests from conservative activists like Robby Starbuck, who denounced religious discrimination and encouraged excluded candidates to take legal action. US law prohibits employment discrimination based on religion or national origin, but there is no record of any court ruling on the legality of this internship program.

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