US, chipmaker Micron settle claim of immigration-related discrimination

The US Justice Department on Thursday said it has reached a settlement with memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc to resolve an allegation of immigration-related employment discrimination.

“The settlement resolves the department’s determination that Micron violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discriminating against a US citizen when it failed to hire him for a position and instead hired a temporary visa worker,” the Justice Department said in a statement.