The Nation - News from Oct. 7, 1987

The Justice Department issued final regulations, heavily criticized by Latino groups, governing prosecution of discriminatory employment practices under the new immigration law. The law, which institutes sanctions against employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens, also was designed to protect U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work here from employment discrimination. Under the final regulations, the Justice Department said that those filing complaints under the law must prove intent to discriminate, a more difficult standard of proof than the result-oriented approach favored by Latino organizations.