[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR1606.5] [Page 208] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER XIV--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION PART 1606_GUIDELINES ON DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF NATIONAL ORIGIN--Table of Contents Sec. 1606.5 Citizenship requirements. (a) In those circumstances, where citizenship requirements have the purpose or effect of discriminating against an individual on the basis of national origin, they are prohibited by title VII. \2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Espinoza v. Farah Mfg. Co., Inc., 414 U.S. 86, 92 (1973). See also, E.O. 11935, 5 CFR 7.4; and 31 U.S.C. 699(b), for citizenship requirements in certain Federal employment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Some State laws prohibit the employment of non-citizens. Where these laws are in conflict with title VII, they are superseded under section 708 of the title. [[Page 209]]