A "protected individual" as defined by 8 USC 1324(a)(3) refers to certain categories of non-citizens who are protected from discrimination based on their immigration status. This section of the United States Code is part of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which outlines various immigration offenses and penalties.
Specifically, 8 USC 1324(a)(3) protects individuals who fall under the following categories:
1. **Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs)**
2. **Refugees**
3. **Asylees**
4. **Certain individuals who have been granted temporary protected status (TPS)**
These individuals are protected from discrimination in hiring, firing, or recruitment practices based on their immigration status. This means that employers cannot discriminate against them solely because they are not U.S. citizens, as long as they are authorized to work in the United States.
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