okie , thx 1 <| sep |> Favourite quote so far I laughed so hard that blood sprayed out my asshole with the pressure of a riot hose . <| sep |> An interesting consideration , although policy makers and HR personnel see this differently . Affirmative Action is viewed as an effort to help populations that have previously been discriminated against catch up for lost time in getting their share of positions in the work place . With affirmative action you can ' t hire someone because of their race , but you can post double the amount of position ads in predominantly minority communities and offer extra steps to help them attain a position . It ' s an interesting line walked between adding things to further minorities ' ability to attain a position without outwardly making decisions based on minority status . There are many who disagree on both sides of that . So in summary the difference here is that involved policy makers and professionals don ' t find it illegal to lend an extra helping hand to minority populations , but do mind removing existing help from any minority . In contrast , immigration law specifically looks to diminish immigration opportunities for certain populations . Please be aware none of this is my personal opinion but the sentiment from collectives of involved recruitment professionals and academics . Did I just prove or contest your point ? Who knows , probably both . Just thought this tidbit might be useful .