A Colorado state Senator raised red flags with an advertisement seeking an intern who “identifies” as Muslim.

Iman Jodeh was reportedly the first Muslim elected to Colorado’s legislature and recently dropped a “want” ad for legislative interns of a certain ilk.

“Identify as a Muslim and/or as Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian” was listed as the top qualification in the ad that also boasted a $1,000 stipend.

Libs of TikTok slammed the ad, declaring it illegal.

Colorado State Senator Iman Jodeh, who’s celebrated as the first muslim elected to the Colorado legislature, is advertising an internship program at the Colorado Capitol

Qualifications are you have to be muslim or north african.

This is illegal.

Cc @CivilRights https://t.co/GQTGxSk1Iq

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 11, 2026

Jodeh’s team reportedly deleted the ad from Instagram, but it allegedly remains on Facebook.

Over on X, the ad received a lot of backlash:

Imagine a Republican posting an internship for Christians or Northern Europeans only. It would be wall to wall coverage by lunch.

— Jeremy (@jm_collision) November 11, 2026

So a state senator can hire interns by religion now? Colorado Republicans would be in court by lunch if they tried that.

— Rust Belt Rooster (@RustBeltRooster) November 11, 2026

This is blatantly illegal. I hope someone with time and relevant qualifications, minus the illegal ones, applies and sues over this discrimination.

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) November 11, 2026

a state capitol internship that says muslim or north african only. flip that to any other faith and the lawsuits would already be filed. this one should be too

— The Scoop (@TheScoop_US) November 11, 2026

Imagine if a white senator started putting “blacks need not apply” signs back up. They would treat it like a second holocaust

— Patriot Station (@PatriotStation1) November 11, 2026

Everyone in Colorado should apply! And when we are discriminated against, get a lawyer.

— Maiden America (@hobodayz) November 11, 2026

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